Switzerland vs Uruguay: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Switzerland
4.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
4.8%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
57th
Uruguay rank
59th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 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, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Switzerland, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th 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