Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Germany
218,138 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,294 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 218,138 millions against 159,294 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 58,844 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,585 millions | 57,800 millions | 47,785 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 170,381 millions | 151,736 millions | 18,645 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 182,664 millions | 149,766 millions | 32,898 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 225,364 millions | 157,196 millions | 68,168 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 218,138 millions against 159,294 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 58,844 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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