Spain vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Spain
18,296 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
13,241 millions
in 2022
Spain rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18,296 millions against 13,241 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 5,055 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 148 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,716 millions | 4,160 millions | 555.81 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 9,563 millions | 8,534 millions | 1,029 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 14,501 millions | 9,307 millions | 5,194 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 16,398 millions | 11,085 millions | 5,313 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 18,176 millions | 13,117 millions | 5,059 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 18,296 millions against 13,241 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Spain and Switzerland?
- 5,055 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Spain ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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