Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 237,742 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Germany is 237,742 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Germany peaked at 240,267 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 135,059 millions, in 1993.
Germany ranks 3rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 135,059 millions | — |
| 1994 | 136,197 millions | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 141,505 millions | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 144,903 millions | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 149,557 millions | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 175,563 millions | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 192,853 millions | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 195,718 millions | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 194,460 millions | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 195,517 millions | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 199,211 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 199,807 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 204,463 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 210,681 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 217,746 millions | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 226,360 millions | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 238,181 millions | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 240,267 millions | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 237,742 millions | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,444 millions | 135,059 millions | 149,557 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 175,563 millions | 175,563 millions | 175,563 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 203,682 millions | 192,853 millions | 226,360 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,730 millions | 237,742 millions | 240,267 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 1.30 million millions compare
- 2 China 712,020 millions compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 161,592 millions compare
- 5 France 160,983 millions compare
- 6 India 131,238 millions compare
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Germany was 237,742 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 240,267 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,059 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release