Germany vs Russian Federation: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$

Germany
5,313 millions
in 2022
Russian Federation
167,466 millions
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
1st

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 167,466 millions against 5,313 millions in Germany, a difference of 162,153 millions.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 31.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 149 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 3,154 millions 15,240 millions 12,086 millions Russian Federation
2010s 3,243 millions 35,511 millions 32,268 millions Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Germany or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 167,466 millions against 5,313 millions in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Germany and Russian Federation?
162,153 millions, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Germany ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 2,398 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release