Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) was 10,561 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Switzerland, 2001–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on public educational institutions in Switzerland is 10,561, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Switzerland peaked at 10,561 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,464, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,464 | — |
| 2002 | 8,241 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 8,351 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8,356 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8,466 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8,721 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,719 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,183 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 9,450 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9,865 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10,561 | +7.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 10,561 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 10,561 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,550 | 7,464 | 9,450 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,213 | 9,865 | 10,561 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on public educational institutions in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Switzerland was 10,561 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,561 in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,464 in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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