Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Germany
5,231 millions
in 2022
Italy
1,679 millions
in 2015
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,231 millions against 1,679 millions in Italy, a difference of 3,552 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.1 times Italy's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 93 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,137 millions | 1,210 millions | 1,927 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,910 millions | 1,054 millions | 4,856 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 6,833 millions | 2,357 millions | 4,476 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 5,231 millions against 1,679 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Germany and Italy?
- 3,552 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release