Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions was 4,800 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ 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, us$ in Germany is 4,800 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Germany peaked at 6,659 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,095 millions, in 1998.
Germany ranks 1st of 97 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 … post-secondary US millions in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,095 millions | — |
| 2008 | 5,736 millions | +173.7% |
| 2010 | 6,156 millions | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 6,659 millions | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 6,163 millions | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 6,615 millions | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 6,476 millions | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,318 millions | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 5,263 millions | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,658 millions | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 6,113 millions | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 5,992 millions | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,433 millions | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 5,354 millions | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 4,800 millions | -10.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,800 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.01 millions, 319.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,800 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.54 millions, 222.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions 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 | +173.7% | 2,095 millions | 5,736 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,095 millions | 2,095 millions | 2,095 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,736 millions | 5,736 millions | 5,736 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,041 millions | 5,263 millions | 6,659 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,529 millions | 4,800 millions | 6,433 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Germany was 4,800 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6,659 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,095 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release