China vs Germany: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
China
42,460 millions
in 2023
Germany
4,256 millions
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 42,460 millions against 4,256 millions in Germany, a difference of 38,204 millions.
That makes China's figure about 10.0 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 154 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, China or Germany?
- China, at 42,460 millions against 4,256 millions in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between China and Germany?
- 38,204 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1998.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, 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