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
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
February 2026 Data Release