Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Germany

Germany: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 302,764 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
302,764 millions
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 166 countries
All-time high
305,980 millions
in 2021
All-time low
171,997 millions
in 1993
Years of data
19
1993–2022

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Germany, 1993–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200720221993: 172.0k millions1994: 173.4k millions1995: 180.2k millions1996: 184.5k millions1998: 190.5k millions2008: 223.6k millions2010: 245.6k millions2011: 249.2k millions2012: 247.6k millions2013: 249.0k millions2014: 253.7k millions2015: 254.5k millions2016: 260.4k millions2017: 268.3k millions2018: 277.3k millions2019: 288.3k millions2020: 303.3k millions2021: 306.0k millions2022: 302.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Germany stood at 302,764 millions.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Germany peaked at 305,980 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 171,997 millions, in 1993.

That places Germany 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Germany, 1993 to 2022.
Year millions Change
1993 171,997 millions
1994 173,447 millions +0.8%
1995 180,207 millions +3.9%
1996 184,534 millions +2.4%
1998 190,461 millions +3.2%
2008 223,580 millions +17.4%
2010 245,598 millions +9.8%
2011 249,247 millions +1.5%
2012 247,644 millions -0.6%
2013 248,991 millions +0.5%
2014 253,695 millions +1.9%
2015 254,454 millions +0.3%
2016 260,383 millions +2.3%
2017 268,302 millions +3.0%
2018 277,299 millions +3.4%
2019 288,270 millions +4.0%
2020 303,324 millions +5.2%
2021 305,980 millions +0.9%
2022 302,764 millions -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 180,129 millions 171,997 millions 190,461 millions 5
2000s 223,580 millions 223,580 millions 223,580 millions 1
2010s 259,388 millions 245,598 millions 288,270 millions 10
2020s 304,023 millions 302,764 millions 305,980 millions 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.38 million millions compare
  2. 2 United States of America 1.30 million millions compare
  3. 3 India 514,742 millions compare
  4. 5 Russia 280,414 millions compare
  5. 6 Brazil 243,349 millions compare
  6. 7 France 210,069 millions compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Germany?
Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Germany was 302,764 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 305,980 millions in 2021.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 171,997 millions in 1993.
How does Germany rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Germany ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,074 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release