Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 27,217 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, 2008–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany is 27,217 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany peaked at 28,188 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,958 millions, in 2008.
Germany ranks 1st of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 18,958 millions | — |
| 2010 | 20,798 millions | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 20,790 millions | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,246 millions | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 20,598 millions | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 20,961 millions | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 20,941 millions | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22,242 millions | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 23,553 millions | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 24,763 millions | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 25,933 millions | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 28,188 millions | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 26,253 millions | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 27,217 millions | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,958 millions | 18,958 millions | 18,958 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,083 millions | 20,246 millions | 25,933 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,220 millions | 26,253 millions | 28,188 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,533 millions compare
- 3 France 14,336 millions compare
- 4 Netherlands 13,741 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 27,217 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 28,188 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,958 millions in 2008.
- 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 up 34.4%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release