Latin America & Caribbean vs Switzerland: Government expenditure per student, primary
Latin America & Caribbean
15.2%
in 2016
Switzerland
24.8%
in 2016
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.8% against 15.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 21 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 21.1% | 9.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 25.0% | 10.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Latin America & Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 24.8% against 15.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 9.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th 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.