Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Germany
Germany: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 89.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 89.3% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Germany peaked at 94.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 95th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.2% | — |
| 2008 | 92.9% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 90.6% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 91.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 93.7% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 89.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 90.6% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 88.3% | 90.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Germany?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Germany was 89.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Germany ranks 95th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release