Switzerland vs United States of America: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage

Switzerland
0.9%
in 2017
United States of America
0.9%
in 2017
Switzerland rank
31st
United States of America rank
29th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 29th of 101 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Switzerland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Switzerland and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
Switzerland ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 29th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,193 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/