Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 218,138 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Germany is 218,138 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Germany peaked at 233,388 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91,302 millions, in 1993.
Germany ranks 3rd of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 91,302 millions | — |
| 1994 | 95,626 millions | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 114,570 millions | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 112,244 millions | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 99,901 millions | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 170,381 millions | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 173,243 millions | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 186,875 millions | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 173,833 millions | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 184,278 millions | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 191,383 millions | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 163,016 millions | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 168,512 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 179,812 millions | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 197,901 millions | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 198,952 millions | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 217,339 millions | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 233,388 millions | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 218,138 millions | -6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 218,138 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 37.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 218,138 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 46.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +70.6% | 99,901 millions | 170,381 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,729 millions | 91,302 millions | 114,570 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 170,381 millions | 170,381 millions | 170,381 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 181,780 millions | 163,016 millions | 198,952 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,955 millions | 217,339 millions | 233,388 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 1.16 million millions compare
- 2 China 712,020 millions compare
- 4 United Kingdom 159,294 millions compare
- 5 France 148,885 millions compare
- 6 Japan 148,160 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, us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Germany was 218,138 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 233,388 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,302 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release