South Korea vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
South Korea
25,220
in 2022
Switzerland
20,362
in 2022
South Korea rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25,220 against 20,362 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,858.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,272 | 17,790 | 14,518 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14,242 | 20,220 | 5,979 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21,025 | 20,448 | 576.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 25,220 against 20,362 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 4,858, with South Korea 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 secondary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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