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

Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 2,806 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,806 millions
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
20th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2,806 millions
in 2017
All-time low
12.6 millions
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Switzerland, 1970–2017

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Switzerland is 2,806 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 229.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Switzerland peaked at 2,806 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.6 millions, in 1970.

Switzerland ranks 20th of 158 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
1970s 79.59 millions 12.6 millions 143.34 millions 10
1980s 185.09 millions 131.05 millions 282.92 millions 10
1990s 527.97 millions 400.95 millions 654.4 millions 8
2000s 744.08 millions 520.64 millions 1,017 millions 10
2010s 1,838 millions 1,069 millions 2,806 millions 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Australia 3,065 millions compare
  2. 18 Norway 2,860 millions compare
  3. 19 Netherlands, The 2,841 millions compare
  4. 21 Denmark 2,732 millions compare
  5. 22 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 2,622 millions compare
  6. 23 Austria 2,113 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Switzerland?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Switzerland was 2,806 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2,806 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6 millions in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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 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/