Slovenia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure per student, primary

Slovenia
23.6%
in 2016
Switzerland
24.8%
in 2016
Slovenia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24.8% against 23.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 122 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.2% 22.0% 5.1% Slovenia
2010s 27.7% 25.0% 2.8% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Slovenia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 24.8% against 23.6% in Slovenia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Slovenia and Switzerland?
1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Slovenia ranks 12th 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.