Germany vs Russia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$

Germany
3,651 millions
in 2017
Russia
15,324 millions
in 2017
Germany rank
5th
Russia rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 15,324 millions against 3,651 millions in Germany, a difference of 11,673 millions.

That makes Russia's figure about 4.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 145 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,831 millions 12,762 millions 9,931 millions Russia
2010s 3,088 millions 9,129 millions 6,041 millions Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 15,324 millions against 3,651 millions in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Germany and Russia?
11,673 millions, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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/