Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Germany
4,800 millions
in 2022
Italy
1,468 millions
in 2015
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,800 millions against 1,468 millions in Italy, a difference of 3,332 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.3 times Italy's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 97 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 | 2,095 millions | 765.47 millions | 1,330 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,736 millions | 1,122 millions | 4,614 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 6,231 millions | 2,352 millions | 3,879 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, us$, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 4,800 millions against 1,468 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Germany and Italy?
- 3,332 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, us$?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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