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
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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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release