Switzerland vs United States: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Switzerland
16,491
in 2022
United States
17,191
in 2021
Switzerland rank
8th
United States rank
6th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17,191 against 16,491 in Switzerland, a difference of 700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,578 | 16,238 | 339.44 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16,550 | 17,259 | 708.65 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 17,191 against 16,491 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Switzerland and United States?
- 700, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United States ranks 6th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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