Germany vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 179,812 millions against 146,625 millions in United Kingdom, a difference of 33,187 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,585 millions | 57,800 millions | 47,785 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 152,540 millions | 139,994 millions | 12,545 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 176,528 millions | 151,049 millions | 25,480 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 179,812 millions against 146,625 millions in United Kingdom as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 33,187 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/