Australia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3,065 millions against 2,806 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 259 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.39 millions | 140.39 millions | 37.99 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 162.44 millions | 197.98 millions | 35.53 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 254.61 millions | 527.54 millions | 272.93 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 386.65 millions | 821.19 millions | 434.54 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,103 millions | 1,838 millions | 264.81 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 3,065 millions against 2,806 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Australia and Switzerland?
- 259 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 pre-primary 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/