Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Germany, at 41.3% against 26.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Expenditure on secondary education

Germany

41.3%

in 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa

26.9%

in 2014

Germany rank

24th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

22nd

Expenditure on secondary education over time

Germany
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.3% against 26.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 149 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	46.0%	25.3%	20.7%	Germany
2010s	43.6%	28.0%	15.6%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Germany, at 41.3% against 26.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 14.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?: Germany ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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