Norway vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Norway
5,418 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
6,518 millions
in 2022
Norway rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,518 millions against 5,418 millions in Norway, a difference of 1,100 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,470 millions | 3,037 millions | 566.46 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5,095 millions | 4,240 millions | 854.34 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 6,009 millions | 6,097 millions | 88.16 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5,656 millions | 6,451 millions | 795.42 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,518 millions against 5,418 millions in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1,100 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Norway ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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