Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Germany
Germany: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 90.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 90.8% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Germany peaked at 94.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2022.
That places Germany 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.2% | — |
| 2008 | 93.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 91.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 91.6% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 90.8% | 91.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 80 Slovenia 91.5% compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 91.5% compare
- 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 90.9% compare
- 84 Guyana 90.7% compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 90.5% compare
- 86 Israel 90.5% compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Germany?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Germany was 90.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Germany ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release