Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions was 44,181 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany is 44,181 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany peaked at 48,134 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29,750 millions, in 1998.
That places Germany 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper … upper constant PPP millions in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,750 millions | — |
| 2008 | 42,837 millions | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 46,788 millions | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 46,534 millions | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44,633 millions | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 43,684 millions | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 43,845 millions | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43,888 millions | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44,532 millions | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 45,311 millions | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 45,678 millions | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 46,174 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 48,134 millions | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 45,362 millions | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 44,181 millions | -2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 44,181 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,046 millions, 14.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 44,181 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,055 millions, 14.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on upper … upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +44.0% | 29,750 millions | 42,837 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,750 millions | 29,750 millions | 29,750 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 42,837 millions | 42,837 millions | 42,837 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 45,107 millions | 43,684 millions | 46,788 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,892 millions | 44,181 millions | 48,134 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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Germany was 44,181 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48,134 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,750 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release