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
0.511.522.5197019962022

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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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