Germany vs United States of America: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$

Germany
6,529 millions
in 2022
United States of America
4,494 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6,529 millions against 4,494 millions in United States of America, a difference of 2,035 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 92 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 6,740 millions 3,129 millions 3,611 millions Germany
2020s 7,187 millions 4,769 millions 2,418 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$, Germany or United States of America?
Germany, at 6,529 millions against 4,494 millions in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Germany and United States of America?
2,035 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Germany ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,256 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release