Germany vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Germany
75,096 millions
in 2022
India
174,281 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 174,281 millions against 75,096 millions in Germany, a difference of 99,185 millions.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,645 millions | 111,470 millions | 44,825 millions | India |
| 2020s | 75,418 millions | 176,805 millions | 101,387 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Germany or India?
- India, at 174,281 millions against 75,096 millions in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Germany and India?
- 99,185 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release