Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$
Germany
6,529 millions
in 2022
Italy
1,792 millions
in 2015
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6,529 millions against 1,792 millions in Italy, a difference of 4,737 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.6 times Italy's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 92 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 | 1,946 millions | 858.17 millions | 1,088 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,753 millions | 973.1 millions | 3,780 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 6,142 millions | 2,397 millions | 3,746 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, ppp$, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 6,529 millions against 1,792 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Germany and Italy?
- 4,737 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, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (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