Spain vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Spain
72,354 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
43,212 millions
in 2022
Spain rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72,354 millions against 43,212 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 29,142 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,360 millions | 15,945 millions | 4,585 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 26,877 millions | 20,389 millions | 6,488 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 40,093 millions | 25,521 millions | 14,571 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 56,477 millions | 31,579 millions | 24,897 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 62,390 millions | 38,033 millions | 24,358 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 70,485 millions | 43,211 millions | 27,274 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 72,354 millions against 43,212 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Spain and Switzerland?
- 29,142 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Spain ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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