Estonia vs Germany: Government expenditure on education, total

Estonia
5.2%
in 2022
Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Estonia rank
56th
Germany rank
53rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 56th and Germany ranks 53rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 5.9% 4.4% 1.5% Estonia
2000s 5.5% 4.5% 1.0% Estonia
2010s 5.0% 4.9% 0.1% Estonia
2020s 5.3% 5.4% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Estonia or Germany?
Germany, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Estonia and Germany?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Estonia ranks 56th and Germany ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.