Germany vs Switzerland: Expenditure on tertiary education
Germany
26.0%
in 2016
Switzerland
26.0%
in 2016
Germany rank
37th
Switzerland rank
36th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.0% against 26.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 20.2% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.3% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 26.1% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26.0% against 26.0% in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.