Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Norway
8,641 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
11,947 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
28th
Switzerland rank
26th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11,947 millions against 8,641 millions in Norway, a difference of 3,306 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 138 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,341 millions | 3,464 millions | 1,123 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,023 millions | 4,899 millions | 875.66 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,855 millions | 7,622 millions | 1,768 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,907 millions | 10,904 millions | 2,997 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11,947 millions against 8,641 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 3,306 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Norway ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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