South Korea vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
South Korea
19,558
in 2022
Switzerland
22,052
in 2022
South Korea rank
4th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,052 against 19,558 in South Korea, a difference of 2,494.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 122 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 | 3,872 | 14,776 | 10,904 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13,043 | 20,812 | 7,769 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16,367 | 22,128 | 5,761 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22,052 against 19,558 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 2,494, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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