Current education expenditure, secondary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Current education expenditure, secondary was 92.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, secondary in Switzerland, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 92.2% for current education expenditure, secondary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Switzerland peaked at 93.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 1998.
Switzerland ranks 76th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.0% | — |
| 1999 | 91.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 92.5% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 91.1% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 91.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 91.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.3% | 91.0% | 91.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 91.1% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 91.2% | 92.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 92.1% | 92.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Switzerland?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Switzerland was 92.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Switzerland ranks 76th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).