Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions was 115,979 millions in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany stood at 115,979 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany peaked at 131,976 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 84,677 millions, in 1998.
Germany ranks 4th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 120,868 millions | — |
| 1996 | 131,976 millions | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 84,677 millions | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 103,747 millions | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 111,104 millions | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 110,525 millions | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 107,545 millions | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 106,634 millions | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 107,114 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 106,381 millions | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 107,225 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 109,228 millions | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 111,290 millions | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 114,614 millions | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 119,098 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 117,651 millions | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 115,979 millions | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 115,979 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,461 millions, 26.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 115,979 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,072 millions, 14.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary … 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 | -35.8% | 131,976 millions | 84,677 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,507 millions | 84,677 millions | 131,976 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 103,747 millions | 103,747 millions | 103,747 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 109,166 millions | 106,381 millions | 114,614 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,576 millions | 115,979 millions | 119,098 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany was 115,979 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 131,976 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,677 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release