Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
Switzerland
1.2%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
1.2%
in 2009
Switzerland rank
33rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Switzerland ranks 33rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Switzerland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Switzerland as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release