Germany vs Slovenia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Slovenia
5.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
37th
Slovenia rank
40th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Germany
- Slovenia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovenia ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Slovenia ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Germany or Slovenia?
- Germany, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Slovenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Germany and Slovenia?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Slovenia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Germany ranks 37th and Slovenia ranks 40th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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