Ecuador vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, total

Ecuador
15.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
15.4%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
58th
Switzerland rank
60th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Ecuador
  • Switzerland
051015198120032025

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 60th of 193 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 15.6% 15.6% Switzerland
1990s 5.8% 14.7% 8.9% Switzerland
2000s 9.1% 15.0% 5.9% Switzerland
2010s 11.4% 15.4% 4.0% Switzerland
2020s 9.9% 14.8% 4.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ecuador or Switzerland?
Ecuador, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ecuador and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Ecuador ranks 58th 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

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.