Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34,883 millions against 31,521 millions in Norway, a difference of 3,362 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,916 millions | 2,760 millions | 844.62 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4,335 millions | 6,181 millions | 1,846 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10,070 millions | 14,353 millions | 4,282 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 19,973 millions | 20,323 millions | 350.89 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33,311 millions | 33,938 millions | 627.04 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34,883 millions against 31,521 millions in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 3,362 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/