Congo vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo
14.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
15.4%
in 2022
Congo rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Congo
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 15.4% against 14.7% in Congo, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.1% 15.1% 2.0% Congo
2000s 8.7% 15.8% 7.1% Switzerland
2010s 13.0% 15.4% 2.3% Switzerland
2020s 16.4% 14.8% 1.6% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 15.4% against 14.7% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Congo and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Congo ranks 63rd 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.