Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 472.35 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Switzerland, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Switzerland stood at 472.35 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Switzerland peaked at 472.35 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 163.7 millions, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 22nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 163.7 millions | — |
| 1993 | 187.89 millions | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 200.42 millions | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 200.53 millions | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 205.76 millions | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 236.23 millions | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 203.38 millions | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 227.53 millions | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 229.98 millions | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 255.49 millions | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 287.65 millions | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 304.35 millions | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 308.5 millions | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 309.21 millions | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 459.98 millions | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 340.91 millions | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 353.96 millions | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 355.26 millions | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 381.75 millions | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 387.06 millions | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 435.52 millions | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 446.38 millions | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 465.71 millions | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 467.11 millions | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 472.35 millions | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +48.8% | 309.21 millions | 459.98 millions |
| 2008 | -25.9% | 459.98 millions | 340.91 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.7 millions | 163.7 millions | 236.23 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 307.76 millions | 227.53 millions | 459.98 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 426.39 millions | 355.26 millions | 472.35 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Switzerland was 472.35 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 472.35 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.7 millions in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/