Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Norway
2,835 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
3,407 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,407 millions against 2,835 millions in Norway, a difference of 572 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 89.2 millions | 89.2 millions | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 185.09 millions | 185.09 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 706.57 millions | 534.36 millions | 172.21 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,112 millions | 768.78 millions | 343 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,851 millions | 2,063 millions | 787.41 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,929 millions | 3,403 millions | 473.83 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,407 millions against 2,835 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 572 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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