Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$

Germany
31,832 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,090 millions
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32,090 millions against 31,832 millions in Germany, a difference of 258 millions.

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 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 32,644 millions 43,320 millions 10,676 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 31,674 millions 32,601 millions 926.78 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 34,544 millions 31,201 millions 3,343 millions Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32,090 millions against 31,832 millions in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
258 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, us$?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,559 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release