Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Germany
34,692 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,553 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 34,692 millions against 32,553 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,139 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,637 millions | 36,972 millions | 3,334 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35,461 millions | 32,693 millions | 2,768 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 36,708 millions | 32,487 millions | 4,221 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 34,692 millions against 32,553 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,139 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (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