Philippines vs Switzerland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Philippines
15.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
15.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
60th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
Philippines ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.0% | 1.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 15.6% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.5% | 1.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.8% | 1.7% | 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?
- Switzerland, at 15.4% against 15.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Philippines ranks 62nd 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