Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 115,979 millions in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
115,979 millions
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 137 countries
All-time high
131,976 millions
in 1996
All-time low
84,677 millions
in 1998
Years of data
17
1993–2022
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 education, constant PPP$ 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Germany
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
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