Philippines vs Switzerland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Philippines
16.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2023
Philippines rank
27th
Switzerland rank
30th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 16.1% against 15.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 123 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.0% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.3% | 2.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.0% | 1.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Philippines or Switzerland?
- Philippines, at 16.1% against 15.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Philippines ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release