Germany vs Maldives: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Germany
1.3%
in 2022
Maldives
1.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
27th
Maldives rank
26th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 27th and Maldives ranks 26th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Maldives Difference Ahead
2010s 1.2% 0.5% 0.7% Germany
2020s 1.3% 0.9% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Germany or Maldives?
Maldives, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Germany and Maldives?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Maldives?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Germany and Maldives rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Germany ranks 27th and Maldives ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release