Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29,111 millions against 26,278 millions in Norway, a difference of 2,833 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 163 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,550 millions | 10,323 millions | 2,773 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,846 millions | 16,098 millions | 1,253 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23,678 millions | 25,022 millions | 1,344 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29,111 millions against 26,278 millions in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2,833 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 29th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/