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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.