Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Germany
237,742 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
161,592 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 237,742 millions against 161,592 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 76,150 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,040 millions | 84,102 millions | 58,938 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 175,563 millions | 129,499 millions | 46,064 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 204,706 millions | 150,887 millions | 53,819 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 239,224 millions | 163,738 millions | 75,486 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 237,742 millions against 161,592 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76,150 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release