Germany vs Mongolia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Mongolia
5.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
54th
Mongolia rank
56th

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mongolia ahead.

Germany ranks 54th and Mongolia ranks 56th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.4% 5.5% 1.0% Mongolia
2010s 4.8% 4.7% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Germany or Mongolia?
Germany, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Mongolia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Germany and Mongolia?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mongolia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Germany and Mongolia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Germany ranks 54th and Mongolia ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release