Canada vs Germany: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Canada
10.7%
in 2022
Germany
10.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
140th
Germany rank
139th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 140th and Germany ranks 139th of 197 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 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 3.9% | Canada |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.1% | 1.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.7% | 0.1% | 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, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 10.7% against 10.7% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Canada and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Canada ranks 140th and Germany ranks 139th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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