Congo vs Switzerland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Congo
14.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
15.4%
in 2022
Congo rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Congo
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.4% against 14.7% in Congo, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 15.8% | 7.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 15.4% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.8% | 1.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Congo or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.4% against 14.7% in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Congo and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Congo ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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