Japan vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Japan
2,988 millions
in 1998
Switzerland
3,654 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Japan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,654 millions against 2,988 millions in Japan, a difference of 666 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 156 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 984.6 millions | 507.76 millions | 476.84 millions | Japan |
| 1980s | 3,059 millions | 564.66 millions | 2,494 millions | Japan |
| 1990s | 2,764 millions | 955.19 millions | 1,809 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Japan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,654 millions against 2,988 millions in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Japan and Switzerland?
- 666 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Japan ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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