Switzerland vs Yemen: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2023
Yemen
15.7%
in 2012
Switzerland rank
30th
Yemen rank
31st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Switzerland
- Yemen
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Yemen, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Yemen ahead.
Switzerland ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 31st of 123 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 16.3% | 1.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 16.5% | 1.2% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Switzerland or Yemen?
- Switzerland, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Switzerland and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Switzerland and Yemen rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Switzerland ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 31st 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