Finland vs Switzerland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 88.3% against 87.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 101st of 113 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.1% | 89.0% | 4.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 89.5% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 89.0% | 1.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 88.3% against 87.9% in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
- Finland ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 101st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/