Expenditure on secondary education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on secondary education was 35.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Switzerland, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Switzerland is 35.6%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Switzerland peaked at 48.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 61st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.1% | — |
| 1971 | 47.2% | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 46.3% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 46.7% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 48.2% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | -49.5% |
| 1991 | 25.4% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | +80.4% |
| 1994 | 46.0% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 46.4% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 39.4% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 39.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 37.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.7% | 40.1% | 48.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 24.3% | 47.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 35.7% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 35.6% | 41.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 58 Kuwait 36.2% compare
- 59 Republic of Moldova 36.0% compare
- 60 New Zealand 35.6% compare
- 62 Ireland 35.5% compare
- 63 Côte d'Ivoire 35.1% compare
- 64 British Virgin Islands 35.1% 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 expenditure on secondary education in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Switzerland was 35.6% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.