Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

Germany
23,687 millions
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,034 millions
in 2017
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 23,687 millions against 16,034 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,653 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 48 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 23,687 millions against 16,034 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,653 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 data points, 2006–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/