Niger vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Niger
1.5%
in 2018
Switzerland
1.5%
in 2022
Niger rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
59th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Niger
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.
Niger ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 59th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Niger |
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, Niger or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Niger and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Niger ranks 62nd 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
February 2026 Data Release