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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.