Expenditure on primary education in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on primary education was 12.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Germany, 1993–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Germany recorded 12.9% for expenditure on primary education in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Germany peaked at 17.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1993.
Germany ranks 147th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.3% | — |
| 1998 | 17.4% | +1286.8% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 1.3% | 17.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 7 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Germany?
- Expenditure on primary education in Germany was 12.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Germany ranks 147th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.