Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on tertiary education
Germany
26.0%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.6%
in 2016
Germany rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.0% against 25.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 23.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 16.9% | 9.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 22.5% | 4.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 26.0% against 25.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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.