Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 844.49 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
844.49 millions
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 154 countries
All-time high
844.49 millions
in 2022
All-time low
269.4 millions
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Switzerland, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Switzerland stood at 844.49 millions. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Switzerland peaked at 844.49 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 269.4 millions, in 1975.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 269.4 millions | — |
| 1976 | 299.13 millions | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 491.91 millions | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 458.19 millions | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 480.27 millions | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 512.2 millions | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 486.12 millions | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 503.93 millions | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 465.02 millions | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 437.94 millions | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 469.4 millions | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 423.37 millions | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 444.85 millions | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 432.93 millions | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 442.28 millions | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 436.24 millions | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 478.21 millions | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 499.44 millions | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 489.44 millions | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 491.7 millions | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 549.55 millions | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 466.52 millions | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 510.7 millions | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 505.55 millions | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 544.36 millions | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 608.36 millions | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 632.88 millions | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 633.08 millions | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 589.59 millions | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 820.82 millions | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 583.75 millions | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 593.47 millions | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 592.36 millions | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 607.28 millions | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 596.21 millions | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 650.82 millions | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 655.72 millions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 667.85 millions | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 655.59 millions | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 653.12 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 760.17 millions | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 779.93 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 790.39 millions | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 813.49 millions | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 844.49 millions | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399.78 millions | 269.4 millions | 491.91 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 461.8 millions | 423.37 millions | 512.2 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.3 millions | 436.24 millions | 549.55 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 602.26 millions | 505.55 millions | 820.82 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.9 millions | 592.36 millions | 779.93 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 816.12 millions | 790.39 millions | 844.49 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 48,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,628 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 173,465 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.7668 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 163,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.1945 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Switzerland was 844.49 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 844.49 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.4 millions in 1975.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release