Germany vs Russia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Germany
296,740 millions
in 2022
Russia
197,974 millions
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
Russia rank
7th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 296,740 millions against 197,974 millions in Russia, a difference of 98,766 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,207 millions | 118,057 millions | 23,150 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 195,860 millions | 152,673 millions | 43,187 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Germany or Russia?
- Germany, at 296,740 millions against 197,974 millions in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Germany and Russia?
- 98,766 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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