Argentina vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
5.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
66th
Switzerland rank
69th

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Argentina ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.8% 4.1% 2.3% Switzerland
1980s 1.7% 4.2% 2.6% Switzerland
1990s 3.3% 4.7% 1.4% Switzerland
2000s 4.3% 5.0% 0.6% Switzerland
2010s 5.3% 4.9% 0.4% Argentina
2020s 4.9% 5.1% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Switzerland?
Argentina, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release