Germany vs Indonesia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Germany
3,055 millions
in 2017
Indonesia
3,944 millions
in 2015
Germany rank
4th
Indonesia rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 3,944 millions against 3,055 millions in Germany, a difference of 889 millions.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,565 millions 0 millions 5,565 millions Germany
2000s 3,470 millions 2,137 millions 1,333 millions Germany
2010s 2,795 millions 3,763 millions 967.56 millions Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Germany or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 3,944 millions against 3,055 millions in Germany as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Germany and Indonesia?
889 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Indonesia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
How do Germany and Indonesia rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Germany ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 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$ (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 US$. 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/