Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U

Germany
3,055 millions
in 2017
Italy
22,833 millions
in 2017
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
1st

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 22,833 millions against 3,055 millions in Germany, a difference of 19,778 millions.

That makes Italy's figure about 7.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 6,144 millions 3,884 millions 2,260 millions Germany
2000s 3,099 millions 0 millions 3,099 millions Germany
2010s 2,756 millions 3,805 millions 1,049 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 22,833 millions against 3,055 millions in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u between Germany and Italy?
19,778 millions, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u?
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/