Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 6,529 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ 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, ppp$ in Germany is 6,529 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Germany peaked at 7,968 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,946 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, PPP$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,946 millions | — |
| 2008 | 4,753 millions | +144.3% |
| 2010 | 5,767 millions | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 6,066 millions | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6,093 millions | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,428 millions | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6,339 millions | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,162 millions | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6,318 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,725 millions | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7,039 millions | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 7,457 millions | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 7,968 millions | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 6,406 millions | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 6,529 millions | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,946 millions | 1,946 millions | 1,946 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,753 millions | 4,753 millions | 4,753 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,439 millions | 5,767 millions | 7,457 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,967 millions | 6,406 millions | 7,968 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Germany was 6,529 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,968 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,946 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release