Portugal vs Switzerland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure

Portugal
5.3%
in 2011
Switzerland
5.3%
in 2011
Portugal rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 5.3% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 5.4% 5.2% 0.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5.3% against 5.3% in Portugal as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Portugal ranks 19th 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.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed