Austria vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Austria
2,536 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
3,407 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,407 millions against 2,536 millions in Austria, a difference of 871 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.97 millions | 79.59 millions | 2.38 millions | Austria |
| 1980s | 297.55 millions | 185.09 millions | 112.46 millions | Austria |
| 1990s | 832.9 millions | 526.41 millions | 306.49 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 1,286 millions | 744.08 millions | 542.41 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 2,113 millions | 2,063 millions | 49.47 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 2,493 millions | 3,403 millions | 909.64 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,407 millions against 2,536 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Austria and Switzerland?
- 871 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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