Austria vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8,207 millions against 7,708 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 499 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,340 millions | 2,138 millions | 202.08 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 3,995 millions | 4,066 millions | 71.36 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,132 millions | 6,540 millions | 592.6 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 8,207 millions against 7,708 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Austria and Switzerland?
- 499 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/