France vs Switzerland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure
France
5.7%
in 2011
Switzerland
5.3%
in 2011
France rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 5.7% against 5.3% in Switzerland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between France and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- France ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.