China vs Germany: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
China
292,222 millions
in 2023
Germany
73,602 millions
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 292,222 millions against 73,602 millions in Germany, a difference of 218,620 millions.
That makes China's figure about 4.0 times Germany's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 148 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, China or Germany?
- China, at 292,222 millions against 73,602 millions in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between China and Germany?
- 218,620 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1998.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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