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

Germany
56,378 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,559 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

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

Germany currently reports 56,378 millions against 26,559 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29,819 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 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 108 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 47,829 millions 23,944 millions 23,884 millions Germany
2010s 50,402 millions 27,053 millions 23,348 millions Germany
2020s 56,244 millions 26,877 millions 29,367 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 56,378 millions against 26,559 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29,819 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 us$?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (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 US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,496 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release