Nicaragua vs Switzerland: Expenditure on tertiary education
Nicaragua
26.0%
in 2010
Switzerland
26.0%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
35th
Switzerland rank
36th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Nicaragua
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 26.0% against 26.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 18.3% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 19.9% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.3% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Nicaragua or Switzerland?
- Nicaragua, at 26.0% against 26.0% in Switzerland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Nicaragua and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Nicaragua and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th 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.