Kazakhstan vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, total

Kazakhstan
4.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
67th
Switzerland rank
68th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Switzerland
0246197019962023

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 68th of 196 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.0% 4.9% 0.9% Switzerland
2000s 2.7% 4.9% 2.2% Switzerland
2010s 3.2% 4.9% 1.7% Switzerland
2020s 4.4% 5.1% 0.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kazakhstan or Switzerland?
Kazakhstan, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Kazakhstan and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Kazakhstan ranks 67th 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.