Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Norway
32,393 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
40,301 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40,301 millions against 32,393 millions in Norway, a difference of 7,908 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,916 millions | 2,760 millions | 844.62 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4,335 millions | 6,181 millions | 1,846 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10,070 millions | 14,353 millions | 4,282 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 19,973 millions | 20,323 millions | 350.89 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33,204 millions | 34,345 millions | 1,141 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 32,737 millions | 40,142 millions | 7,406 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40,301 millions against 32,393 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 7,908 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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