Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 38,024 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Germany is 38,024 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Germany peaked at 38,416 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,849 millions, in 1993.
Germany ranks 4th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,849 millions | — |
| 1998 | 14,742 millions | +697.1% |
| 2008 | 16,500 millions | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 19,176 millions | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 20,127 millions | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 21,840 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 22,714 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 23,105 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23,752 millions | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 25,039 millions | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 26,989 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 28,579 millions | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 31,107 millions | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 34,696 millions | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 38,416 millions | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 38,024 millions | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,296 millions | 1,849 millions | 14,742 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,500 millions | 16,500 millions | 16,500 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 24,243 millions | 19,176 millions | 31,107 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,045 millions | 34,696 millions | 38,416 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 86,453 millions compare
- 2 United States of America 74,809 millions compare
- 3 Russian Federation 51,570 millions compare
- 5 France 26,351 millions compare
- 6 Brazil 20,461 millions compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 14,176 millions compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Germany was 38,024 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38,416 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,849 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release