Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$

Germany
71,798 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33,755 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 71,798 millions against 33,755 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 38,043 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 106 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 60,910 millions 30,432 millions 30,478 millions Germany
2010s 64,186 millions 34,384 millions 29,803 millions Germany
2020s 71,627 millions 34,160 millions 37,467 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 71,798 millions against 33,755 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38,043 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,474 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release