Australia vs Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 23,253 millions against 22,665 millions in Australia, a difference of 588 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,256 millions | 1,149 millions | 4,108 millions | Australia |
| 2000s | 15,163 millions | 21,205 millions | 6,043 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 24,115 millions | 22,884 millions | 1,231 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 23,253 millions against 22,665 millions in Australia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Australia and Germany?
- 588 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary 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/