Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Germany
Germany: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 91.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Germany, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Germany is 91.5%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Germany peaked at 92.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 1998.
That places Germany 56th out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.3% | — |
| 2006 | 92.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 88.5% | -1.1% |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 91.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.5%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 91.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.9% | 89.9% | 92.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 88.5% | 91.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Germany?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Germany was 91.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/