Germany vs Japan: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Germany
36,298 millions
in 2017
Japan
33,903 millions
in 2017
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,298 millions against 33,903 millions in Japan, a difference of 2,395 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 95 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 14,492 millions 21,706 millions 7,213 millions Japan
2000s 25,262 millions 25,208 millions 54.03 millions Germany
2010s 32,433 millions 31,591 millions 841.76 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 36,298 millions against 33,903 millions in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Germany and Japan?
2,395 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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