Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Sweden
42,902 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
43,212 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 43,212 millions against 42,902 millions in Sweden, a difference of 310 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,640 millions | 17,538 millions | 2,898 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 16,023 millions | 17,929 millions | 1,905 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 19,773 millions | 25,475 millions | 5,702 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 27,490 millions | 31,579 millions | 4,089 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 37,375 millions | 38,033 millions | 657.31 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 43,398 millions | 43,211 millions | 187.87 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 43,212 millions against 42,902 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 310 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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