Germany vs Liechtenstein: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita

Germany
17.4%
in 2016
Liechtenstein
17.8%
in 2011
Germany rank
44th
Liechtenstein rank
42nd

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Liechtenstein
05101520199820072016

How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 44th and Liechtenstein ranks 42nd of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Liechtenstein in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 9.9% 5.4% Germany
2010s 17.4% 19.4% 2.0% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein, at 17.8% against 17.4% in Germany as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Liechtenstein?
0.4%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Liechtenstein?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Germany and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 44th and Liechtenstein ranks 42nd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.