Kazakhstan vs Switzerland: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Kazakhstan
4.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
56th
Switzerland rank
57th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 4.9% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 5.0% | 2.2% | 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, Kazakhstan or Switzerland?
- Kazakhstan, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Kazakhstan and Switzerland rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 56th 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