Switzerland - General Government Expenditure on Education

Since 2014, Switzerland General Government Expenditure on Education increased 0.4points year on year. At 5.61 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 10 comparing other countries in General Government Expenditure on Education. Switzerland is overtaken by Latvia, which was number 9 at 5.8 Percent of GDP and is followed by Finland with 5.5 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica ranked the highest with 8.1 Percent of GDP in 2019, a growth of 0.7points versus 2018. Iceland, Israel and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7.7points per year, while Ireland witnessed the worst performance at -6.7points per year.

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Date Percent of GDP
2019 5.61
2018 5.57
2017 5.64
2016 5.61
2015 5.58
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How does Switzerland rank in General Government Expenditure on Education?

# 28 Countries Percent of GDP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Costa Rica
8.10 % 2019 +0.7 % +1.5 % View data
2 #2
Iceland
7.34 % 2019 -0.5 % -0.1 % View data
9 #9
Latvia
5.80 % 2019 -0.7 % -0.3 % View data
10 #10
Switzerland
5.61 % 2019 +0.8 % +0.4 % View data
11 #11
Finland
5.50 % 2019 +0.1 % -2.8 % View data
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