Germany vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Germany
73,602 millions
in 2022
India
153,156 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 153,156 millions against 73,602 millions in Germany, a difference of 79,554 millions.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 148 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 | 50,199 millions | 88,122 millions | 37,924 millions | India |
| 2020s | 67,881 millions | 152,052 millions | 84,170 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Germany or India?
- India, at 153,156 millions against 73,602 millions in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Germany and India?
- 79,554 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, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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