Hungary vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

Hungary
2,036 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
2,342 millions
in 2017
Hungary rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
30th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,342 millions against 2,036 millions in Hungary, a difference of 306 millions.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 144 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 697.16 millions 392.39 millions 304.77 millions Hungary
2000s 1,193 millions 590.78 millions 601.9 millions Hungary
2010s 1,714 millions 1,425 millions 288.85 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Hungary or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,342 millions against 2,036 millions in Hungary as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Hungary and Switzerland?
306 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Hungary ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/