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