Germany vs Small states: Expenditure on tertiary education
Germany
26.0%
in 2016
Small states
13.3%
in 2014
Germany rank
37th
Small states rank
36th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Small states
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.0% against 13.3% in Small states, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 37th and Small states ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 21.3% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 15.8% | 11.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Germany or Small states?
- Germany, at 26.0% against 13.3% in Small states as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Germany and Small states?
- 12.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Germany and Small states rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 37th and Small states ranks 36th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.