Germany vs Russian Federation: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Germany
9.2%
in 2022
Russian Federation
8.9%
in 2020
Germany rank
97th
Russian Federation rank
100th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.2% against 8.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 97th and Russian Federation ranks 100th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.9% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Germany or Russian Federation?
- Germany, at 9.2% against 8.9% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Germany ranks 97th and Russian Federation ranks 100th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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