Cape Verde vs Switzerland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Cape Verde
38.3%
in 2017
Switzerland
37.4%
in 2016
Cape Verde rank
36th
Switzerland rank
39th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 38.3% against 37.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 114.0% 47.1% 66.9% Cape Verde
2010s 36.0% 39.3% 3.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Cape Verde or Switzerland?
Cape Verde, at 38.3% against 37.4% in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Cape Verde and Switzerland?
0.9%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Cape Verde and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Cape Verde ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.