Current education expenditure, total in Germany
Germany: Current education expenditure, total was 90.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Germany recorded 90.2% for current education expenditure, total in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Germany peaked at 93.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 80th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.0% | — |
| 2008 | 92.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 92.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 90.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 90.5% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 90.2% | 90.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 77 Canada 90.6% compare
- 78 Jordan 90.5% compare
- 79 United States of America 90.4% compare
- 81 Luxembourg 90.0% compare
- 82 Israel 90.0% compare
- 83 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.9% compare
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Germany?
- Current education expenditure, total in Germany was 90.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Germany ranks 80th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).