Germany vs Mongolia: Government expenditure on education, total

Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Mongolia
5.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
53rd
Mongolia rank
55th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Germany
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mongolia ahead.

Germany ranks 53rd and Mongolia ranks 55th of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.4% 5.5% 1.0% Mongolia
2010s 4.8% 4.7% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Germany or Mongolia?
Germany, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Mongolia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Germany and Mongolia?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mongolia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Germany and Mongolia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Germany ranks 53rd and Mongolia ranks 55th 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.