Singapore vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Singapore
1,045 millions
in 2023
Switzerland
787.6 millions
in 2022
Singapore rank
9th
Switzerland rank
11th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,045 millions against 787.6 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 257.4 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.77 millions | 192.03 millions | 165.26 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 244.08 millions | 244.08 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 623.83 millions | 473.85 millions | 149.98 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 871.6 millions | 594.23 millions | 277.38 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,095 millions | 758.34 millions | 336.46 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Singapore, at 1,045 millions against 787.6 millions in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 257.4 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Singapore ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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