Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 5,231 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
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany is 5,231 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of 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 7,050 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,137 millions, in 1998.
That places Germany 1st out of 93 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,137 millions | — |
| 2008 | 5,910 millions | +88.4% |
| 2010 | 6,852 millions | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 6,975 millions | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 6,894 millions | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7,018 millions | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6,741 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 6,518 millions | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6,386 millions | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,629 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6,726 millions | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,817 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7,050 millions | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5,512 millions | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 5,231 millions | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,137 millions | 3,137 millions | 3,137 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,910 millions | 5,910 millions | 5,910 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,756 millions | 6,386 millions | 7,018 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,931 millions | 5,231 millions | 7,050 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 5,231 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 7,050 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,137 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 93 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release