Denmark vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9,236 millions against 8,082 millions in Denmark, a difference of 1,154 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 153 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,818 millions | 2,527 millions | 709.09 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 2,482 millions | 3,499 millions | 1,017 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,492 millions | 4,687 millions | 195.62 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6,795 millions | 6,974 millions | 179.06 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,079 millions | 8,318 millions | 1,239 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9,236 millions against 8,082 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1,154 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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/