Japan vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Japan
3,622 millions
in 1998
Switzerland
3,407 millions
in 2022
Japan rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,622 millions against 3,407 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 215 millions.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 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 317.56 millions 87.04 millions 230.53 millions Japan
1980s 2,509 millions 195.74 millions 2,313 millions Japan
1990s 3,546 millions 550.94 millions 2,995 millions Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Japan or Switzerland?
Japan, at 3,622 millions against 3,407 millions in Switzerland as of 1998.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Japan and Switzerland?
215 millions, with Japan 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, us$?
Japan ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
160 places, 3,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release