Germany vs Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Germany
5,231 millions
in 2022
Singapore
694.6 millions
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Singapore rank
4th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,231 millions against 694.6 millions in Singapore, a difference of 4,536 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 7.5 times Singapore's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 93 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,910 millions | 596.55 millions | 5,313 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 6,787 millions | 903.63 millions | 5,884 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,931 millions | 852.13 millions | 5,079 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 Singapore?
- Germany, at 5,231 millions against 694.6 millions in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Germany and Singapore?
- 4,536 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th 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