Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Germany
27,794 millions
in 2017
Italy
24,876 millions
in 2017
Germany rank
10th
Italy rank
11th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27,794 millions against 24,876 millions in Italy, a difference of 2,918 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Italy ranks 11th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 8,585 millions 13,631 millions 5,046 millions Italy
2000s 18,677 millions 22,086 millions 3,409 millions Italy
2010s 23,803 millions 22,451 millions 1,351 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 27,794 millions against 24,876 millions in Italy as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Germany and Italy?
2,918 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Germany ranks 10th and Italy ranks 11th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/