Oman vs Switzerland: Government expenditure per student, primary

Oman
31.8%
in 2016
Switzerland
24.8%
in 2016
Oman rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Oman
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 31.8% against 24.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Oman ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 122 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.1% 21.3% 10.2% Switzerland
2000s 13.4% 21.8% 8.4% Switzerland
2010s 23.7% 24.1% 0.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Oman or Switzerland?
Oman, at 31.8% against 24.8% in Switzerland as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Oman and Switzerland?
7.0%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Oman and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Oman ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 122 countries.
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.