Portugal vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,073 millions against 3,863 millions in Portugal, a difference of 1,210 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 92 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,975 millions | 2,212 millions | 237.6 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,592 millions | 3,162 millions | 570.14 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,455 millions | 4,839 millions | 1,383 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,073 millions against 3,863 millions in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1,210 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (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 lower secondary 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/