Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 13,517 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,517 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 153 countries
All-time high
13,850 millions
in 2011
All-time low
340.04 millions
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 13,517 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 13,850 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 340.04 millions, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 340.04 millions | — |
| 1971 | 495.42 millions | +45.7% |
| 1972 | 623.8 millions | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 905.9 millions | +45.2% |
| 1974 | 1,132 millions | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 2,840 millions | +150.9% |
| 1991 | 3,103 millions | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 6,165 millions | +98.7% |
| 1994 | 6,809 millions | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 8,052 millions | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 7,873 millions | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5,822 millions | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 5,588 millions | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 5,130 millions | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 5,396 millions | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 6,122 millions | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 7,107 millions | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 7,657 millions | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 8,011 millions | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8,019 millions | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8,588 millions | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 12,244 millions | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 11,316 millions | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 11,868 millions | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 13,850 millions | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 13,155 millions | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 13,468 millions | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 13,476 millions | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,334 millions | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 12,130 millions | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12,107 millions | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,189 millions | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12,110 millions | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,958 millions | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 13,613 millions | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 13,517 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 699.44 millions | 340.04 millions | 1,132 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,781 millions | 2,840 millions | 8,052 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,959 millions | 5,130 millions | 12,244 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,669 millions | 11,868 millions | 13,850 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,363 millions | 12,958 millions | 13,613 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Switzerland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 332,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 184,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.0738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 337,303 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Switzerland was 13,517 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,850 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.04 millions in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release