Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Germany
29,533 millions
in 2022
Italy
22,805 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
9th
Italy rank
11th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29,533 millions against 22,805 millions in Italy, a difference of 6,728 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Italy ranks 11th of 154 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 | 9,289 millions | 12,313 millions | 3,024 millions | Italy |
| 2000s | 23,294 millions | 26,667 millions | 3,374 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 23,679 millions | 20,557 millions | 3,122 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 30,098 millions | 23,402 millions | 6,695 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 29,533 millions against 22,805 millions in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Germany and Italy?
- 6,728 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, us$?
- Germany ranks 9th and Italy ranks 11th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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