Rwanda vs Switzerland: Expenditure on primary education
Rwanda
28.6%
in 2018
Switzerland
28.9%
in 2016
Rwanda rank
101st
Switzerland rank
98th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Rwanda
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 28.9% against 28.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 98th of 149 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 28.7% | 18.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 28.9% | 4.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Rwanda or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 28.9% against 28.6% in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Rwanda ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 98th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.