Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 7.7% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, 1998–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland peaked at 9.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.2% | — |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 27 Slovakia 8.8%
- 28 United States of America 8.6%
- 29 Philippines 8.6% compare
- 31 Germany 7.3% compare
- 32 Hungary 7.3% compare
- 33 Estonia 5.7% 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 in Switzerland?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Switzerland was 7.7% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2007.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release