Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 40,990 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Germany recorded 40,990 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Germany peaked at 42,119 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,164 millions, in 1993.
Germany ranks 11th of 136 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,164 millions | — |
| 1998 | 33,228 millions | +1435.7% |
| 2008 | 30,567 millions | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 33,072 millions | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 32,697 millions | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 31,966 millions | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 32,076 millions | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 32,672 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 32,893 millions | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 33,602 millions | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 34,696 millions | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 36,063 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 38,129 millions | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 39,962 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 42,119 millions | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 40,990 millions | -2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 40,990 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,726 millions, 15.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 40,990 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,633 millions, 8.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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 | +1435.7% | 2,164 millions | 33,228 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,696 millions | 2,164 millions | 33,228 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,567 millions | 30,567 millions | 30,567 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 33,787 millions | 31,966 millions | 38,129 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,024 millions | 39,962 millions | 42,119 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Germany was 40,990 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,119 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,164 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release