South Korea vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
South Korea
21,058
in 2022
Switzerland
26,060
in 2022
South Korea rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26,060 against 21,058 in South Korea, a difference of 5,002.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 98 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,501 | 16,626 | 13,124 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14,920 | 25,797 | 10,877 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18,041 | 26,260 | 8,218 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26,060 against 21,058 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 5,002, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release