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

Norway
2,860 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
2,806 millions
in 2017
Norway rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,860 millions against 2,806 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 54 millions.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 millions 89.2 millions 89.2 millions Switzerland
1980s 0 millions 185.09 millions 185.09 millions Switzerland
1990s 706.57 millions 534.36 millions 172.21 millions Norway
2000s 1,112 millions 768.78 millions 343 millions Norway
2010s 2,821 millions 1,838 millions 982.63 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 2,860 millions against 2,806 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Norway and Switzerland?
54 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Norway ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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/