Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$

Germany
91,071 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59,111 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time

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

Germany currently reports 91,071 millions against 59,111 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 31,960 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 85,062 millions 37,119 millions 47,943 millions Germany
2000s 81,466 millions 60,916 millions 20,550 millions Germany
2010s 85,863 millions 59,746 millions 26,116 millions Germany
2020s 92,952 millions 59,364 millions 33,588 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 91,071 millions against 59,111 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31,960 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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 education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,231 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release