Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 71,798 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Germany recorded 71,798 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany peaked at 72,289 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54,928 millions, in 1998.
That places Germany 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54,928 millions | — |
| 2008 | 60,910 millions | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 64,316 millions | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 63,990 millions | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 62,912 millions | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 62,949 millions | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 63,268 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 62,493 millions | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 62,693 millions | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 63,917 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 65,612 millions | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 68,440 millions | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 70,964 millions | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 72,289 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 71,798 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,928 millions | 54,928 millions | 54,928 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,910 millions | 60,910 millions | 60,910 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 64,059 millions | 62,493 millions | 68,440 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,684 millions | 70,964 millions | 72,289 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 214,585 millions compare
- 2 India 77,323 millions compare
- 4 Brazil 52,496 millions compare
- 5 France 46,648 millions compare
- 6 United Kingdom 33,755 millions compare
More education data for Germany
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany was 71,798 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 72,289 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,928 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release