Denmark vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP

Denmark
0.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
0.4%
in 2022
Denmark rank
57th
Switzerland rank
56th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 169 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Switzerland
1980s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Switzerland
1990s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% Denmark
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% Denmark
2010s 0.7% 0.3% 0.4% Denmark
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Denmark ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,590 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release