Cyprus vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, total

Cyprus
4.7%
in 2022
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
71st
Switzerland rank
68th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cyprus
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 68th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 3.6% 4.4% 0.8% Switzerland
1980s 3.5% 4.2% 0.7% Switzerland
1990s 3.9% 4.7% 0.8% Switzerland
2000s 6.1% 5.0% 1.2% Cyprus
2010s 6.2% 4.9% 1.2% Cyprus
2020s 5.1% 5.1% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cyprus or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cyprus and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cyprus ranks 71st 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.