China (People's Republic of) vs Germany: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$

China (People's Republic of)
2,883 millions
in 1999
Germany
3,651 millions
in 2017
China (People's Republic of) rank
8th
Germany rank
5th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,651 millions against 2,883 millions in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 768 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times China (People's Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 145 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, China (People's Republic of) or Germany?
Germany, at 3,651 millions against 2,883 millions in China (People's Republic of) as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
768 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1998.
How do China (People's Republic of) and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/