Germany vs United States of America: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Germany
113,671 millions
in 2022
United States of America
382,601 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 382,601 millions against 113,671 millions in Germany, a difference of 268,930 millions.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.4 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 139 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87,832 millions | 325,684 millions | 237,852 millions | United States of America |
| 2020s | 106,532 millions | 376,360 millions | 269,828 millions | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 382,601 millions against 113,671 millions in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Germany and United States of America?
- 268,930 millions, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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