Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 6,662 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany stood at 6,662 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany peaked at 8,978 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,995 millions, in 1998.
Germany ranks 1st of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,995 millions | — |
| 2008 | 7,526 millions | +88.4% |
| 2010 | 8,726 millions | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 8,882 millions | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,780 millions | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8,937 millions | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,584 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8,301 millions | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8,132 millions | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,442 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8,566 millions | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8,682 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8,978 millions | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7,020 millions | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 6,662 millions | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,995 millions | 3,995 millions | 3,995 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,526 millions | 7,526 millions | 7,526 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,603 millions | 8,132 millions | 8,937 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,553 millions | 6,662 millions | 8,978 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany was 6,662 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,978 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,995 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release