Czechia vs Germany: Expenditure on primary education

Czechia
13.2%
in 2016
Germany
12.9%
in 2016
Czechia rank
146th
Germany rank
147th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Czechia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 146th and Germany ranks 147th of 149 countries.

Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 30.1% 9.4% 20.8% Czechia
2000s 14.5% 14.0% 0.6% Czechia
2010s 16.0% 13.0% 3.0% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Czechia or Germany?
Czechia, at 13.2% against 12.9% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Czechia and Germany?
0.3%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Czechia and Germany rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Czechia ranks 146th and Germany ranks 147th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.