Argentina vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Argentina
10,117 millions
in 2023
Switzerland
12,349 millions
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Argentina
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12,349 millions against 10,117 millions in Argentina, a difference of 2,232 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265.74 millions | 470.44 millions | 204.7 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3,220 millions | 4,806 millions | 1,587 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,751 millions | 5,932 millions | 2,181 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8,659 millions | 10,013 millions | 1,354 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,366 millions | 12,187 millions | 4,821 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Argentina or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12,349 millions against 10,117 millions in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Argentina and Switzerland?
- 2,232 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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