Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 27,395 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Germany is 27,395 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Germany peaked at 29,302 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 981.74 millions, in 1993.
Germany ranks 3rd of 160 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, US$ (millions) in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 981.74 millions | — |
| 1998 | 7,732 millions | +687.6% |
| 2008 | 12,574 millions | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 13,526 millions | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 15,090 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 15,331 millions | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16,810 millions | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 17,430 millions | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 15,216 millions | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 16,204 millions | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 18,088 millions | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 20,396 millions | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 21,469 millions | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 24,860 millions | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 29,302 millions | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 27,395 millions | -6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27,395 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 45.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27,395 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 852.85 millions, 32.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +687.6% | 981.74 millions | 7,732 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,357 millions | 981.74 millions | 7,732 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,574 millions | 12,574 millions | 12,574 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,956 millions | 13,526 millions | 21,469 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,186 millions | 24,860 millions | 29,302 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 pre-primary education, us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Germany was 27,395 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29,302 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 981.74 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release