Germany vs Japan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73,203 millions against 65,426 millions in Japan, a difference of 7,777 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,288 millions | 60,073 millions | 5,785 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 69,031 millions | 57,730 millions | 11,301 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 76,304 millions | 73,934 millions | 2,370 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 73,203 millions against 65,426 millions in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Germany and Japan?
- 7,777 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/