Argentina vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9,236 millions against 7,751 millions in Argentina, a difference of 1,485 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 158 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.41 millions | 498.14 millions | 274.74 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 412.74 millions | 1,200 millions | 787.01 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,897 millions | 2,961 millions | 1,064 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,878 millions | 5,152 millions | 3,274 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,053 millions | 8,867 millions | 2,814 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Argentina or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9,236 millions against 7,751 millions in Argentina as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Argentina and Switzerland?
- 1,485 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/