Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Norway
26,278 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
29,111 millions
in 2017
Norway rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
29th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/