Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$
Germany
43,302 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38,305 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 43,302 millions against 38,305 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,997 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 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 111 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 | 27,055 millions | 30,534 millions | 3,480 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34,106 millions | 31,431 millions | 2,675 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 42,057 millions | 36,884 millions | 5,174 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 43,302 millions against 38,305 millions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,997 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, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release