Norway vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Norway
15,420
in 2022
Switzerland
17,944
in 2022
Norway rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17,944 against 15,420 in Norway, a difference of 2,524.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 141 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,879 | 5,618 | 12,261 | Norway |
| 2000s | 10,986 | 6,775 | 4,211 | Norway |
| 2010s | 17,338 | 12,439 | 4,899 | Norway |
| 2020s | 18,945 | 18,147 | 797.67 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17,944 against 15,420 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2,524, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Norway ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. 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