Germany vs Switzerland: Funding of education

Germany
14.5
in 2011
Switzerland
11.2
in 2011
Germany rank
30th
Switzerland rank
31st

Funding of education over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
051015199920052011

How they compare

Germany currently reports 14.5 against 11.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 3.3.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.45 12.12 0.67 Switzerland
2010s 14.25 10.85 3.4 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher funding of education, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 14.5 against 11.2 in Switzerland as of 2011.
What is the difference in funding of education between Germany and Switzerland?
3.3, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for funding of education?
Germany ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Funding of education (1995-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 382 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed