Germany vs Japan: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 179,812 millions against 156,644 millions in Japan, a difference of 23,168 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,350 millions | 153,550 millions | 53,200 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 147,781 millions | 153,028 millions | 5,247 millions | Japan |
| 2010s | 178,293 millions | 190,624 millions | 12,331 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 179,812 millions against 156,644 millions in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Germany and Japan?
- 23,168 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Germany ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/