Italy vs Switzerland: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme

Italy
0.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.5%
in 2023
Italy rank
28th
Switzerland rank
27th

Public expenditure on education by education level and programme over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.40.5201220172023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% Italy
2020s 0.4% 0.5% 0.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public expenditure on education by education level and programme, Italy or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in public expenditure on education by education level and programme between Italy and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
Italy ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI
Unit
Percentage of gross national income (GNI)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 418 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed