Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Germany
83,561 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58,271 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83,561 millions against 58,271 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 25,290 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 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 | 62,345 millions | 28,073 millions | 34,272 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 79,061 millions | 71,376 millions | 7,686 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 76,693 millions | 59,405 millions | 17,288 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 87,538 millions | 57,005 millions | 30,532 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 83,561 millions against 58,271 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25,290 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, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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