Switzerland vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
4.8%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
69th
Uruguay rank
71st
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 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, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 71st 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