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
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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

Indicator
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,317 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release