Algeria vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Algeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Algeria ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 15.9% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.4% | 1.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.8% | 0.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Algeria or Switzerland?
- Algeria, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Algeria and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.