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