Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 237,742 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
237,742 millions
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
240,267 millions
in 2021
All-time low
135,059 millions
in 1993
Years of data
19
1993–2022
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$ (millions) 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 237,742 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,845 millions, 30.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 237,742 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 33.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 1.30 million millions compare
- 2 China 712,020 millions compare
- 4 United Kingdom 161,592 millions compare
- 5 France 160,983 millions compare
- 6 India 131,238 millions 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 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