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
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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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.