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

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, US$ 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 154 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 5,309 millions 2,645 millions 2,664 millions Germany
2000s 3,302 millions 0 millions 3,302 millions Germany
2010s 2,827 millions 3,805 millions 978.19 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, us$, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 22,833 millions against 3,055 millions in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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/