Germany vs Japan: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

Germany
51,203 millions
in 2017
Japan
33,563 millions
in 2017
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 51,203 millions against 33,563 millions in Japan, a difference of 17,640 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 92 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 26,758 millions 23,130 millions 3,628 millions Germany
2000s 35,272 millions 27,862 millions 7,410 millions Germany
2010s 45,554 millions 33,279 millions 12,276 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 51,203 millions against 33,563 millions in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Germany and Japan?
17,640 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/