Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 46,648 millions against 23,253 millions in Germany, a difference of 23,395 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,429 millions | 15,520 millions | 1,908 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 21,205 millions | 43,051 millions | 21,845 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22,953 millions | 46,634 millions | 23,680 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 46,648 millions against 23,253 millions in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23,395 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/