Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 38,991 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Switzerland, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Switzerland stood at 38,991 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Switzerland peaked at 38,991 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,389 millions, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,389 millions | — |
| 1991 | 8,893 millions | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 10,112 millions | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 10,384 millions | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10,661 millions | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,965 millions | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11,438 millions | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11,813 millions | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 12,282 millions | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 13,186 millions | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 14,602 millions | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 15,306 millions | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 15,778 millions | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15,703 millions | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 16,766 millions | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 17,629 millions | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 19,577 millions | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 20,205 millions | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 20,454 millions | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 22,094 millions | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 23,285 millions | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 24,509 millions | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 25,604 millions | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 27,011 millions | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 28,094 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 28,920 millions | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 29,673 millions | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 31,705 millions | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 33,274 millions | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 35,433 millions | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 38,991 millions | +10.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 38,991 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 3.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 38,991 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,332 millions | 8,389 millions | 11,813 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,103 millions | 12,282 millions | 20,205 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,135 millions | 20,454 millions | 31,705 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,899 millions | 33,274 millions | 38,991 millions | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Switzerland was 38,991 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,991 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,389 millions in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release