France vs Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

France
36,760 millions
in 2017
Germany
54,845 millions
in 2017
France rank
7th
Germany rank
4th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 54,845 millions against 36,760 millions in France, a difference of 18,085 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

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

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 145 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 11,887 millions 18,844 millions 6,957 millions Germany
2010s 36,760 millions 54,845 millions 18,085 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, France or Germany?
Germany, at 54,845 millions against 36,760 millions in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between France and Germany?
18,085 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do France and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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