Singapore vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Singapore
22,155
in 2023
Switzerland
20,362
in 2022
Singapore rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
4th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 22,155 against 20,362 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,793.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,091 | 21,937 | 7,845 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23,394 | 20,438 | 2,955 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 25,364 | 20,448 | 4,916 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Singapore, at 22,155 against 20,362 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 1,793, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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