Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 20,008 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, 2008–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany stood at 20,008 millions.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany peaked at 22,875 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,074 millions, in 2015.
Germany ranks 1st of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22,875 millions | — |
| 2010 | 22,200 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 22,825 millions | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 20,478 millions | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 21,196 millions | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 21,412 millions | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,074 millions | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 18,529 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 19,817 millions | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 21,508 millions | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 20,837 millions | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 22,758 millions | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 21,943 millions | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 20,008 millions | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,875 millions | 22,875 millions | 22,875 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,688 millions | 18,074 millions | 22,825 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,570 millions | 20,008 millions | 22,758 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,175 millions compare
- 3 Netherlands 10,530 millions compare
- 4 France 10,483 millions compare
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany was 20,008 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22,875 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,074 millions in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release