Germany vs Italy: Current education expenditure, tertiary

Germany
90.8%
in 2022
Italy
90.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
59th
Italy rank
60th

Current education expenditure, tertiary over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
020406080100199820102022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 90.8% against 90.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 59th and Italy ranks 60th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 88.3% 81.7% 6.6% Germany
2000s 90.0% 88.9% 1.1% Germany
2010s 90.7% 90.8% 0.1% Italy
2020s 90.7% 90.6% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, tertiary, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 90.8% against 90.8% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, tertiary between Germany and Italy?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for current education expenditure, tertiary?
Germany ranks 59th and Italy ranks 60th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).