Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Sweden
10,232 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
10,167 millions
in 2017
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10,232 millions against 10,167 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 65 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,848 millions 4,818 millions 1,030 millions Sweden
2000s 6,383 millions 5,932 millions 450.52 millions Sweden
2010s 9,299 millions 9,855 millions 555.56 millions Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 10,232 millions against 10,167 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
65 millions, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/