New Zealand vs Switzerland: Expenditure on secondary education

New Zealand
35.6%
in 2016
Switzerland
35.6%
in 2015
New Zealand rank
60th
Switzerland rank
61st

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 35.6% against 35.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Switzerland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 61st of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 29.6% 47.4% 17.8% Switzerland
1990s 41.4% 46.5% 5.1% Switzerland
2010s 37.7% 37.3% 0.4% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, New Zealand or Switzerland?
New Zealand, at 35.6% against 35.6% in Switzerland as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between New Zealand and Switzerland?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
New Zealand ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 61st 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 secondary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.