Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Germany

Germany: Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) was 41,944 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41,944 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
42,204 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2021
All-time low
27,943 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Germany, 2012–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2012201720232012: 27.9k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 29.1k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 31.3k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 32.7k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 34.8k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 36.3k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 37.8k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 40.0k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 41.6k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 42.2k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 40.9k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 41.9k US dollars, PPP converted

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 2 France 19,857 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 3 Italy 11,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 4 Spain 11,060 US dollars, PPP converted compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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Indicator
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 354 data points, 2000–2024
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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.