Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 89.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
89.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
81st
of 112 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2007
All-time low
89.1%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland, 1998–2016

0204060801001998200720161998: 89.3 %1999: 89.1 %2000: 91 %2001: 90.8 %2002: 90.1 %2003: 90.3 %2004: 90.9 %2005: 90.9 %2006: 91.5 %2007: 92.5 %2008: 92.2 %2009: 91.5 %2010: 91.4 %2011: 91 %2012: 91.3 %2013: 91 %2014: 90 %2015: 89.8 %2016: 89.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 89.4% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland peaked at 92.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 1999.

Switzerland ranks 81st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 89.3%
1999 89.1% -0.2%
2000 91.0% +2.1%
2001 90.8% -0.2%
2002 90.1% -0.9%
2003 90.3% +0.3%
2004 90.9% +0.7%
2005 90.9% -0.1%
2006 91.5% +0.7%
2007 92.5% +1.1%
2008 92.2% -0.4%
2009 91.5% -0.8%
2010 91.4% -0.1%
2011 91.0% -0.4%
2012 91.3% +0.4%
2013 91.0% -0.4%
2014 90.0% -1.0%
2015 89.8% -0.3%
2016 89.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.2% 89.1% 89.3% 2
2000s 91.2% 90.1% 92.5% 10
2010s 90.6% 89.4% 91.4% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 78 Hungary 89.9% compare
  2. 79 Tunisia 89.6% compare
  3. 80 Türkiye 89.4% compare
  4. 82 Argentina 89.1% compare
  5. 83 Netherlands 89.1% compare
  6. 84 Nepal 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Switzerland was 89.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 1999.
How does Switzerland rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Switzerland ranks 81st out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/