Slovenia vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Slovenia
24.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
24.2%
in 2022
Slovenia rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 24.6% against 24.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.9% 21.1% 5.8% Slovenia
2010s 26.3% 24.4% 1.9% Slovenia
2020s 25.0% 25.1% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Slovenia or Switzerland?
Slovenia, at 24.6% against 24.2% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Slovenia and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Slovenia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of 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
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release