Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Switzerland

Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 2,342 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,342 millions
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2,342 millions
in 2017
All-time low
287.83 millions
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Switzerland, 1990–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200320171990: 287.8 millions1991: 319.8 millions1993: 362.6 millions1994: 377.8 millions1995: 397.9 millions1996: 428 millions1998: 423.5 millions1999: 437.1 millions2000: 491.7 millions2001: 498 millions2002: 535.8 millions2003: 535.9 millions2004: 529.4 millions2005: 570.9 millions2006: 624.4 millions2007: 666.3 millions2008: 702 millions2009: 753.5 millions2010: 761.1 millions2011: 780 millions2012: 832.5 millions2013: 875.7 millions2014: 1.2k millions2015: 2.1k millions2016: 2.2k millions2017: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland stood at 2,342 millions. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 251.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland peaked at 2,342 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 287.83 millions, in 1990.

Switzerland ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 379.32 millions 287.83 millions 437.11 millions 8
2000s 590.78 millions 491.7 millions 753.5 millions 10
2010s 1,397 millions 761.11 millions 2,342 millions 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 27 Norway 2,385 millions compare
  2. 28 Ecuador 2,360 millions compare
  3. 29 Thailand 2,345 millions compare
  4. 31 Czechia 2,163 millions compare
  5. 32 Hungary 2,036 millions compare
  6. 33 Belarus 1,994 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland was 2,342 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2,342 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 287.83 millions in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/