Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 9.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
38th
of 104 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1998
All-time low
6.3%
in 2008
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Switzerland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Switzerland is 9.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Switzerland peaked at 10.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.4% | — |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 Germany 9.4% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 9.1% compare
- 37 Senegal 9.0% compare
- 39 Chad 8.9% compare
- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.9% compare
- 41 Republic of Moldova 8.7% 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 capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Switzerland?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Switzerland was 9.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release