Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12,334 millions against 11,483 millions in Sweden, a difference of 851 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,528 millions | 5,635 millions | 106.35 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9,251 millions | 7,959 millions | 1,292 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11,870 millions | 13,025 millions | 1,155 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12,334 millions against 11,483 millions in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 851 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/