Austria vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Austria
10,164 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
9,608 millions
in 2015
Austria rank
26th
Switzerland rank
27th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 10,164 millions against 9,608 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 556 millions.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,755 millions 4,041 millions 713.81 millions Austria
2000s 7,195 millions 6,296 millions 899.08 millions Austria
2010s 9,173 millions 9,185 millions 11.82 millions Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 10,164 millions against 9,608 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Austria and Switzerland?
556 millions, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/