Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Norway
586.13 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
762 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 762 millions against 586.13 millions in Norway, a difference of 175.87 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 654.05 millions | 205.87 millions | 448.18 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 533.36 millions | 307.87 millions | 225.49 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 695.11 millions | 455.31 millions | 239.79 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 515.03 millions | 679.19 millions | 164.15 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 762 millions against 586.13 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 175.87 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release