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
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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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release