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
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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

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation)
Unit
IMF calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,203 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release