Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary

Germany
27,770 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15,697 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27,770 millions against 15,697 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,073 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 29,109 millions 18,311 millions 10,798 millions Germany
2020s 30,265 millions 15,693 millions 14,572 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 27,770 millions against 15,697 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12,073 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions). 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 559 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release