Canada vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, total
Canada
4.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
69th
Switzerland rank
68th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 4.1% | 2.8% | Canada |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.2% | 2.1% | Canada |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Canada ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.