Mexico vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$

Mexico
8,188 millions
in 2017
Switzerland
6,029 millions
in 2017
Mexico rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Mexico
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8,188 millions against 6,029 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 2,159 millions.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,767 millions 2,985 millions 218.18 millions Switzerland
2000s 5,475 millions 4,085 millions 1,390 millions Mexico
2010s 8,893 millions 6,169 millions 2,723 millions Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Mexico or Switzerland?
Mexico, at 8,188 millions against 6,029 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Mexico and Switzerland?
2,159 millions, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Mexico ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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/