Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12,334 millions against 8,824 millions in Norway, a difference of 3,510 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 19th 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 | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287.66 millions | 887.25 millions | 599.59 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2,604 millions | 5,750 millions | 3,146 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,742 millions | 8,633 millions | 890.71 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10,329 millions | 12,999 millions | 2,670 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12,334 millions against 8,824 millions in Norway as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 3,510 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/