Estonia vs Switzerland: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Estonia
4.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Estonia rank
55th
Switzerland rank
57th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 1.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Estonia, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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