Germany vs United States of America: Government expenditure on education, US$
Germany
218,138 millions
in 2022
United States of America
1.16 million millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.16 million millions against 218,138 millions in Germany, a difference of 939,332 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 5.3 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 181 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 181,639 millions | 937,016 millions | 755,377 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 225,364 millions | 1.16 million millions | 934,446 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.16 million millions against 218,138 millions in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Germany and United States of America?
- 939,332 millions, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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