Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011) by country
Countries reporting
41
Highest
125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Germany
Lowest
674.9 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Iceland
Median
9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Years covered
17
1995–2011
Data points
635
What the numbers show
Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011) is currently reported for 41 countries. The highest value is 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in Germany; the lowest is 674.9 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in Iceland.
The median across all reporting countries is 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, and the mean is 22,290 Current prices, million purchasing power standards.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 186.
Expenditure on education in current prices (1995-2011): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 47.5% | rising |
| 2 | France | 101,160 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 21.7% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 56.3% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 56.3% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 66,425 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 53,774 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 61.1% | rising |
| 7 | Türkiye | 40,213 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 207.9% | volatile |
| 8 | Netherlands | 32,397 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 50.1% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 32,397 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 50.1% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 31,155 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 59.7% | rising |
| 10 | Poland | 31,155 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 59.7% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 21,682 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 43.7% | rising |
| 13 | Sweden | 20,243 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 33.1% | rising |
| 14 | Switzerland | 16,393 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 50.9% | rising |
| 15 | Austria | 15,717 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 36.8% | rising |
| 16 | Denmark | 15,330 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 34.4% | rising |
| 17 | Norway | 15,132 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 46.7% | rising |
| 18 | Portugal | 10,814 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 19 | Finland | 10,582 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 47.7% | rising |
| 20 | Czechia | 9,530 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 64.0% | rising |
| 21 | Greece | 9,253 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2005 | up 176.3% | rising |
| 22 | Ireland | 9,196 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 113.2% | rising |
| 23 | Romania | 7,971 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 99.1% | rising |
| 24 | Hungary | 7,922 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 33.8% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 4,140 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 86.4% | rising |
| 25 | Slovakia | 4,140 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 86.4% | rising |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 3,278 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 90.2% | rising |
| 28 | Croatia | 2,736 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 55.0% | rising |
| 28 | Croatia | 2,736 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 55.0% | rising |
| 30 | Lithuania | 2,610 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 55.2% | rising |
| 30 | Lithuania | 2,610 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 55.2% | rising |
| 32 | Slovenia | 2,470 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 33.6% | rising |
| 32 | Slovenia | 2,470 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 33.6% | rising |
| 34 | Cyprus | 1,573 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 110.4% | rising |
| 35 | Latvia | 1,534 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 35 | Latvia | 1,534 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 37 | Estonia | 1,200 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 82.5% | rising |
| 37 | Estonia | 1,200 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 82.5% | rising |
| 39 | Luxembourg | 1,034 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2007 | up 92.2% | rising |
| 40 | Malta | 718.1 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 166.0% | rising |
| 41 | Iceland | 674.9 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2011 | up 45.5% | rising |