Germany vs India: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Germany
237,742 millions
in 2022
India
131,238 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
India rank
6th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
Germany currently reports 237,742 millions against 131,238 millions in India, a difference of 106,504 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times India's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,557 millions | 26,660 millions | 122,897 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 204,178 millions | 88,120 millions | 116,058 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 239,224 millions | 130,205 millions | 109,019 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Germany or India?
- Germany, at 237,742 millions against 131,238 millions in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Germany and India?
- 106,504 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and India ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release