Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Germany
40,175 millions
in 2022
Italy
35,978 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
10th
Italy rank
12th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40,175 millions against 35,978 millions in Italy, a difference of 4,197 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,585 millions | 13,637 millions | 5,052 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 19,305 millions | 23,136 millions | 3,831 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 25,411 millions | 23,264 millions | 2,147 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 38,026 millions | 33,602 millions | 4,424 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 40,175 millions against 35,978 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Germany and Italy?
- 4,197 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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