Estonia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Estonia
1.5%
in 2022
Switzerland
1.5%
in 2022
Estonia rank
57th
Switzerland rank
59th

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

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.7% 1.5% 0.2% Estonia
2000s 1.4% 1.5% 0.1% Switzerland
2010s 1.3% 1.4% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 0.0% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Estonia or Switzerland?
Estonia, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Estonia and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Estonia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on 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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on 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
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release