Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 12,349 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,349 millions
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 154 countries
All-time high
12,470 millions
in 2021
All-time low
291.95 millions
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 12,349 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 12,470 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 291.95 millions, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 291.95 millions | — |
| 1971 | 306.97 millions | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 383.05 millions | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 552.01 millions | +44.1% |
| 1974 | 654.75 millions | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 5,424 millions | +728.4% |
| 1991 | 5,868 millions | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 3,778 millions | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 4,127 millions | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 4,857 millions | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 4,594 millions | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 4,691 millions | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,516 millions | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4,087 millions | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 4,355 millions | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4,968 millions | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 5,843 millions | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 6,444 millions | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 6,314 millions | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,251 millions | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,611 millions | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 6,828 millions | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7,624 millions | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 8,043 millions | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 10,052 millions | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 9,863 millions | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10,306 millions | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 10,595 millions | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,891 millions | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 9,920 millions | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,167 millions | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10,489 millions | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10,802 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 11,743 millions | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 12,470 millions | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 12,349 millions | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 437.75 millions | 291.95 millions | 654.75 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,732 millions | 3,778 millions | 5,868 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,932 millions | 4,087 millions | 7,624 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,013 millions | 8,043 millions | 10,802 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,187 millions | 11,743 millions | 12,470 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 primary education, us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Switzerland was 12,349 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,470 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.95 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release