Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 787.6 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
787.6 millions
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 157 countries
All-time high
787.6 millions
in 2022
All-time low
45.44 millions
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Switzerland, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Switzerland stood at 787.6 millions. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 787.6 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.44 millions, in 1975.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 45.44 millions | — |
| 1976 | 53.53 millions | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 91.78 millions | +71.5% |
| 1978 | 119.07 millions | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 136.89 millions | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 148.77 millions | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 127.28 millions | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 137.02 millions | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 125.2 millions | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 109.29 millions | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 114.57 millions | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 145.42 millions | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 188.37 millions | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 192.03 millions | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 181.55 millions | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 225.24 millions | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 250.41 millions | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 285.88 millions | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 326.43 millions | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 314.62 millions | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 297.79 millions | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 244.08 millions | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 240.93 millions | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 240.99 millions | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 280.27 millions | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 366.77 millions | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 414.45 millions | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 417.85 millions | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 394.78 millions | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 587.71 millions | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 469.95 millions | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 477.75 millions | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 499.07 millions | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 600.75 millions | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 558.93 millions | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 616.68 millions | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 624.51 millions | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 597.85 millions | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 569.83 millions | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 566 millions | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 668.42 millions | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 674.13 millions | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 718.09 millions | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 769.33 millions | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 787.6 millions | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.34 millions | 45.44 millions | 136.89 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 146.95 millions | 109.29 millions | 192.03 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.78 millions | 225.24 millions | 326.43 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 389.14 millions | 240.93 millions | 587.71 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 597.62 millions | 499.07 millions | 674.13 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 758.34 millions | 718.09 millions | 787.6 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 58,349 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Switzerland was 787.6 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 787.6 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.44 millions in 1975.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release