Germany vs Japan: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 32,878 millions against 30,367 millions in Germany, a difference of 2,511 millions.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,604 millions | 30,230 millions | 14,626 millions | Japan |
| 2000s | 28,839 millions | 27,432 millions | 1,407 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 31,746 millions | 35,908 millions | 4,162 millions | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 32,878 millions against 30,367 millions in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Germany and Japan?
- 2,511 millions, with Japan 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, us$?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper 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/