Switzerland vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Switzerland
29,111 millions
in 2017
Ukraine
27,297 millions
in 2017
Switzerland rank
29th
Ukraine rank
30th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
10.0k20.0k30.0k199020032017

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 29,111 millions against 27,297 millions in Ukraine, a difference of 1,814 millions.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 30th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 11,626 millions 7,473 millions 4,153 millions Switzerland
2000s 16,098 millions 18,422 millions 2,323 millions Ukraine
2010s 25,449 millions 27,387 millions 1,938 millions Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Switzerland or Ukraine?
Switzerland, at 29,111 millions against 27,297 millions in Ukraine as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Switzerland and Ukraine?
1,814 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Ukraine?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Switzerland and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Switzerland ranks 29th and Ukraine ranks 30th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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/