Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 74.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Switzerland, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 74.1% for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Switzerland peaked at 76.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74.8% | — |
| 1999 | 74.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 75.8% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 75.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 74.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.8% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 75.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 76.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 76.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 75.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 74.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 74.4% | 74.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 74.6% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 74.1% | 75.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 37 Spain 74.5% compare
- 38 Russian Federation 74.4% compare
- 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.1% compare
- 41 Israel 73.8% compare
- 42 Philippines 73.4% compare
- 43 Ghana 73.3% compare
More education data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Switzerland?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Switzerland was 74.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Switzerland ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.