Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 8,485 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Switzerland, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland is 8,485 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland peaked at 8,485 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,835 millions, in 1993.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,894 millions | — |
| 1991 | 4,265 millions | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2,835 millions | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 2,894 millions | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,984 millions | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,004 millions | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,722 millions | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 3,763 millions | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,860 millions | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,156 millions | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 4,529 millions | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 4,583 millions | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,732 millions | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 4,661 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,896 millions | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5,174 millions | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4,953 millions | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5,648 millions | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 5,726 millions | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,387 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 6,830 millions | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 7,278 millions | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 7,573 millions | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 7,705 millions | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8,132 millions | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,485 millions | +4.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8,485 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,184 millions, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8,485 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,689 millions, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -33.5% | 4,265 millions | 2,835 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,420 millions | 2,835 millions | 4,265 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,719 millions | 3,860 millions | 5,648 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,264 millions | 5,726 millions | 8,485 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Switzerland was 8,485 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,485 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,835 millions in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 primary education, 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 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/