Germany vs India: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Germany
296,740 millions
in 2022
India
452,349 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 452,349 millions against 296,740 millions in Germany, a difference of 155,609 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,784 millions | 62,782 millions | 30,002 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 195,977 millions | 273,383 millions | 77,406 millions | India |
| 2020s | 274,214 millions | 439,400 millions | 165,186 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Germany or India?
- India, at 452,349 millions against 296,740 millions in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Germany and India?
- 155,609 millions, with India 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, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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