Sweden vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,711 millions against 9,236 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 475 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 874.23 millions | 927.11 millions | 52.88 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 925.52 millions | 988.97 millions | 63.44 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,163 millions | 2,952 millions | 1,211 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,780 millions | 5,152 millions | 1,627 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,197 millions | 8,867 millions | 1,330 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 9,711 millions against 9,236 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 475 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/