Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Sweden
42,443 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
40,301 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42,443 millions against 40,301 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 2,142 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,655 millions | 4,999 millions | 1,657 millions | Sweden |
| 1980s | 8,851 millions | 4,950 millions | 3,901 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 16,507 millions | 14,290 millions | 2,218 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 24,568 millions | 20,323 millions | 4,244 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40,033 millions | 34,345 millions | 5,688 millions | Sweden |
| 2020s | 44,747 millions | 40,142 millions | 4,605 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 42,443 millions against 40,301 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 2,142 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release