Canada vs Germany: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Canada
91.3%
in 2022
Germany
90.8%
in 2022
Canada rank
57th
Germany rank
60th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 91.3% against 90.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 57th and Germany ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 88.3% | 6.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 90.0% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 90.8% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 90.7% | 1.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 91.3% against 90.8% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Canada and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Canada ranks 57th and Germany ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release