Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 5,420 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Germany is 5,420 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Germany peaked at 9,533 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,882 millions, in 2012.
That places Germany 4th out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,136 millions | — |
| 1994 | 8,918 millions | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 9,468 millions | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 9,468 millions | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,533 millions | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,994 millions | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 4,258 millions | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 4,142 millions | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,882 millions | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 3,929 millions | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,919 millions | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,921 millions | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,339 millions | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 4,558 millions | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,903 millions | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 4,898 millions | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,850 millions | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,214 millions | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 5,420 millions | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,304 millions | 8,918 millions | 9,533 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,994 millions | 4,994 millions | 4,994 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,275 millions | 3,882 millions | 4,903 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,161 millions | 4,850 millions | 5,420 millions | 3 |
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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 not specified by level, constant in Germany?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Germany was 5,420 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9,533 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,882 millions in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release