Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Sweden
10,839 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
13,241 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 13,241 millions against 10,839 millions in Sweden, a difference of 2,402 millions.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 148 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,968 millions 8,723 millions 1,755 millions Switzerland
2000s 7,200 millions 9,307 millions 2,106 millions Switzerland
2010s 8,936 millions 11,085 millions 2,149 millions Switzerland
2020s 10,857 millions 13,117 millions 2,260 millions Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 13,241 millions against 10,839 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
2,402 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release