Switzerland vs Ukraine: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita

Switzerland
24.8%
in 2016
Ukraine
30.3%
in 2017
Switzerland rank
9th
Ukraine rank
7th

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 30.3% against 24.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.5%.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 122 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Switzerland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 30.3% against 24.8% in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Switzerland and Ukraine?
5.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Switzerland and Ukraine rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
Switzerland ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.