Denmark vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Denmark
2,732 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
2,806 millions
in 2017
Denmark rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,806 millions against 2,732 millions in Denmark, a difference of 74 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 millions 124.25 millions 124.25 millions Switzerland
1980s 39.53 millions 230.69 millions 191.16 millions Switzerland
1990s 1,208 millions 546.11 millions 661.45 millions Denmark
2000s 1,799 millions 744.08 millions 1,055 millions Denmark
2010s 3,636 millions 1,586 millions 2,050 millions Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,806 millions against 2,732 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Denmark and Switzerland?
74 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Denmark ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/