Austria vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12,334 millions against 8,845 millions in Austria, a difference of 3,489 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 18th 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 | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 562.6 millions | 699.44 millions | 136.84 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5,285 millions | 5,635 millions | 349.95 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,602 millions | 7,959 millions | 356.68 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9,659 millions | 13,025 millions | 3,366 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12,334 millions against 8,845 millions in Austria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Austria and Switzerland?
- 3,489 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/