All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland
Switzerland: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 75.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
75.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 118 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2007
All-time low
72.9%
in 2014
Years of data
25
1998–2022
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 75.2% for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 76.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 69th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.8% | — |
| 1999 | 75.6% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 75.2% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 74.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 74.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 76.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 75.3% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 73.8% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 74.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 75.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 73.8% | 75.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 73.8% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 72.9% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.4% | 75.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 66 South Africa 75.7% compare
- 67 Liechtenstein 75.5% compare
- 68 Nepal 75.4% compare
- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.8% compare
- 71 France 74.2% compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 74.2% compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland?
- All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland was 75.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release