Germany vs Italy: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Germany
43,302 millions
in 2022
Italy
37,638 millions
in 2022
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
7th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820102022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 43,302 millions against 37,638 millions in Italy, a difference of 5,664 millions.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 111 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 14,493 millions 17,508 millions 3,015 millions Italy
2000s 27,055 millions 24,540 millions 2,514 millions Germany
2010s 33,537 millions 25,781 millions 7,757 millions Germany
2020s 42,472 millions 34,903 millions 7,569 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 43,302 millions against 37,638 millions in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Germany and Italy?
5,664 millions, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,517 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release