Government expenditure on education, US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 40,301 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40,301 millions
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
40,972 millions
in 2021
All-time low
848.07 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 40,301 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 40,972 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 848.07 millions, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 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, US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 848.07 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,050 millions | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 1,348 millions | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 1,940 millions | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 2,349 millions | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 2,864 millions | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 3,063 millions | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3,288 millions | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4,470 millions | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 4,999 millions | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 5,189 millions | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 4,711 millions | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 4,904 millions | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 5,006 millions | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,627 millions | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,633 millions | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 6,698 millions | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 8,301 millions | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 9,119 millions | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 8,622 millions | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 11,672 millions | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 12,222 millions | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 13,461 millions | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 14,794 millions | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 17,334 millions | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 16,742 millions | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 14,419 millions | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 14,177 millions | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 13,008 millions | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 13,820 millions | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,018 millions | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 19,494 millions | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 21,465 millions | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 21,269 millions | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21,380 millions | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22,495 millions | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 26,986 millions | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 27,298 millions | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 28,757 millions | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 34,768 millions | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 33,625 millions | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 34,704 millions | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 35,822 millions | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 34,675 millions | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 34,268 millions | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 34,883 millions | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 35,771 millions | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 36,172 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 39,154 millions | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 40,972 millions | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 40,301 millions | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,622 millions | 848.07 millions | 4,999 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,181 millions | 4,627 millions | 9,119 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,353 millions | 11,672 millions | 17,334 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,323 millions | 13,008 millions | 27,298 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,345 millions | 28,757 millions | 36,172 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,142 millions | 39,154 millions | 40,972 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Switzerland was 40,301 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,972 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 848.07 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release