Argentina vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Switzerland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10,389 millions against 10,167 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 222 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265.74 millions | 470.44 millions | 204.7 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3,220 millions | 4,806 millions | 1,587 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,751 millions | 5,932 millions | 2,181 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9,098 millions | 9,855 millions | 757.02 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or Switzerland?
- Argentina, at 10,389 millions against 10,167 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and Switzerland?
- 222 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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/