Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Germany
Germany: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 90.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Germany is 90.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Germany peaked at 91.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 1998.
That places Germany 59th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.3% | — |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 89.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 88.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 89.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 91.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 88.5% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.3% | 91.1% | 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 tertiary in Germany?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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 tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release