Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on education in current prices

Germany
125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Expenditure on education in current prices over time

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

Germany currently reports 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28,942 Current prices, million purchasing power standards.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 73,890 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 51,809 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 22,081 Current prices, million purchasing power standards Germany
2000s 97,158 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 79,678 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 17,479 Current prices, million purchasing power standards Germany
2010s 123,461 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 96,989 Current prices, million purchasing power standards 26,472 Current prices, million purchasing power standards Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education in current prices, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards against 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education in current prices between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28,942 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on education in current prices?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011)
Unit
Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed