Pakistan vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Pakistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8,485 millions against 6,812 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 1,673 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 134 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,372 millions | 3,196 millions | 824.14 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,582 millions | 7,518 millions | 936.7 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Pakistan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8,485 millions against 6,812 millions in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 1,673 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Pakistan and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Pakistan ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 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/