Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 29,858 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Germany recorded 29,858 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2022.
The figure is 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 us$ in Germany peaked at 30,166 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,452 millions, in 1993.
That places Germany 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 US$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,452 millions | — |
| 1998 | 11,576 millions | +697.1% |
| 2008 | 12,956 millions | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 15,058 millions | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 15,804 millions | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 17,150 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 17,836 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 18,143 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18,651 millions | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 19,661 millions | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 21,193 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 22,442 millions | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 24,426 millions | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 27,244 millions | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 30,166 millions | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 29,858 millions | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,514 millions | 1,452 millions | 11,576 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,956 millions | 12,956 millions | 12,956 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,036 millions | 15,058 millions | 24,426 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,089 millions | 27,244 millions | 30,166 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 74,810 millions compare
- 2 China 44,468 millions compare
- 4 France 20,194 millions compare
- 5 Russian Federation 16,495 millions compare
- 6 Brazil 10,027 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 us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Germany was 29,858 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30,166 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,452 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release