Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Norway
36,508 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
38,991 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38,991 millions against 36,508 millions in Norway, a difference of 2,483 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 169 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,556 millions | 10,332 millions | 2,775 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,850 millions | 16,103 millions | 1,253 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24,806 millions | 26,135 millions | 1,329 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33,411 millions | 35,899 millions | 2,488 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38,991 millions against 36,508 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2,483 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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