Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Sweden
10,723 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
12,349 millions
in 2022
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12,349 millions against 10,723 millions in Sweden, a difference of 1,626 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,848 millions | 4,818 millions | 1,030 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,383 millions | 5,932 millions | 450.52 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,542 millions | 10,013 millions | 470.62 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11,190 millions | 12,187 millions | 997.1 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12,349 millions against 10,723 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1,626 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, us$?
- Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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