European Union vs Switzerland: Government expenditure per student, primary
European Union
20.3%
in 2016
Switzerland
24.8%
in 2016
European Union rank
9th
Switzerland rank
9th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- European Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.8% against 20.3% in European Union, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
European Union ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 21 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 21.3% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 21.3% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 25.0% | 4.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, European Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 24.8% against 20.3% in European Union as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between European Union and Switzerland?
- 4.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- European Union ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.