Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 5.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
5.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2003
All-time low
4.9%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2000–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Switzerland, 2000–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Switzerland is 5.3%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 5.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Switzerland was 5.3% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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