Switzerland vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, total

Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
4.8%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
68th
Uruguay rank
70th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Switzerland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 70th of 196 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 4.3% 2.0% 2.4% Switzerland
1980s 4.2% 2.6% 1.7% Switzerland
1990s 4.8% 2.5% 2.3% Switzerland
2000s 5.0% 2.5% 2.5% Switzerland
2010s 4.9% 4.3% 0.6% Switzerland
2020s 5.1% 4.5% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Switzerland or Uruguay?
Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Switzerland and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Switzerland ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 70th 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.