Funding of education (1995-2011) in Germany
Germany: Funding of education (1995-2011) was 14.5 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Funding of education in Germany, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for funding of education in Germany is 14.5, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, funding of education in Germany peaked at 14.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 1999.
That places Germany 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Funding of education (1995-2011) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.9 | — |
| 2000 | 9.3 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.7 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 11.5 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 12 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.3 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.2 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 14 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | +3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.75, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.9, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.45 | 9.3 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 | 14 | 14.5 | 2 |
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 funding of education in Germany?
- Funding of education in Germany was 14.5 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest funding of education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest funding of education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for funding of education?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is funding of education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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