Chile vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Chile
4.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Chile rank
67th
Switzerland rank
69th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Switzerland ahead.
Chile ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.0% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Chile ranks 67th 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
February 2026 Data Release