Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Germany, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Germany stood at 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Germany peaked at 42,204 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,943 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2012.
Germany ranks 1st of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Germany, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27,943 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2013 | 29,093 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 31,322 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 32,742 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 34,790 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 36,317 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 37,841 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 40,019 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 41,644 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 42,204 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 40,866 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,742 US dollars, PPP converted, 15.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Germany's 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,367 US dollars, PPP converted, 12.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,758 US dollars, PPP converted | 27,943 US dollars, PPP converted | 40,019 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2020s | 41,665 US dollars, PPP converted | 40,866 US dollars, PPP converted | 42,204 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Poland 8,535 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Croatia 785.7 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 France 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,536 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Lithuania 1,234 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Italy 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Slovenia 743.72 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Spain 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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 expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Germany?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Germany was 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,204 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,943 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.