OECD members vs Switzerland: Government expenditure per student, primary

OECD members
20.3%
in 2016
Switzerland
24.8%
in 2016
OECD members rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • OECD members
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24.8% against 20.3% in OECD members, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

OECD members ranks 6th 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 OECD members Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.3% 21.3% 4.1% Switzerland
2000s 18.9% 21.3% 2.4% Switzerland
2010s 20.6% 25.0% 4.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, OECD members or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 24.8% against 20.3% in OECD members as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between OECD members and Switzerland?
4.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
OECD members ranks 6th 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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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.