Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Saudi Arabia
36,502 millions
in 2008
Switzerland
43,212 millions
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 43,212 millions against 36,502 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6,710 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,599 millions | 18,533 millions | 4,067 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 28,845 millions | 25,869 millions | 2,976 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 36,752 millions | 31,308 millions | 5,443 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 43,212 millions against 36,502 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 6,710 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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