Chile vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, total
Chile
4.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Chile rank
66th
Switzerland rank
68th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Switzerland ahead.
Chile ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.0% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Chile and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Chile ranks 66th 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.