Estonia vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Estonia
29.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
32.1%
in 2022
Estonia rank
49th
Switzerland rank
47th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 32.1% against 29.4% in Estonia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 46.8% | 15.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 48.4% | 27.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 38.1% | 11.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 34.4% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 32.1% against 29.4% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 2.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Estonia ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release