China vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 11,261 millions against 9,236 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 2,025 millions.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Switzerland ahead.
China ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 976.13 millions | 2,591 millions | 1,615 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3,906 millions | 3,288 millions | 618.65 millions | China |
| 1990s | 7,293 millions | 4,737 millions | 2,556 millions | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 11,261 millions against 9,236 millions in Switzerland as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between China and Switzerland?
- 2,025 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- China ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/