Australia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8,395 millions against 6,029 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 2,366 millions.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 99 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,023 millions | 4,298 millions | 1,725 millions | Australia |
| 2010s | 9,326 millions | 6,169 millions | 3,157 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 8,395 millions against 6,029 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Australia and Switzerland?
- 2,366 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper secondary 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/