Germany vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Germany
0.7%
in 2022
Madagascar
0.7%
in 2013
Germany rank
136th
Madagascar rank
134th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Madagascar
00.511.52197219972022

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Madagascar ahead.

Germany ranks 136th and Madagascar ranks 134th of 162 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.6% 0.1% Madagascar
2000s 0.6% 1.4% 0.8% Madagascar
2010s 0.6% 1.0% 0.4% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Germany or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Germany as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Germany and Madagascar?
0.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Madagascar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
How do Germany and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Germany ranks 136th and Madagascar ranks 134th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release