Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,708 millions against 7,012 millions in Norway, a difference of 696 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,939 millions | 2,137 millions | 197.12 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,505 millions | 4,066 millions | 438.5 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,513 millions | 6,599 millions | 85.9 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,708 millions against 7,012 millions in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 696 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/