Canada vs Switzerland: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

Canada
4.84
in 2022
Switzerland
4.86
in 2022
Canada rank
70th
Switzerland rank
69th

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.86 against 4.84 in Canada, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 6.95 4.14 2.81 Canada
1980s 6.36 4.22 2.14 Canada
1990s 6.36 4.74 1.61 Canada
2000s 4.91 4.86 0.051 Canada
2010s 4.91 4.94 0.0238 Switzerland
2020s 4.83 5.06 0.2285 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.86 against 4.84 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Canada and Switzerland?
0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Canada ranks 70th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed