Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54,845 millions against 42,002 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,843 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 145 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,926 millions | 12,382 millions | 7,544 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 34,826 millions | 17,787 millions | 17,039 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 48,987 millions | 32,880 millions | 16,108 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 54,845 millions against 42,002 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12,843 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/