Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) was 31,832 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Germany, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Germany stood at 31,832 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Germany peaked at 34,890 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,604 millions, in 1998.
Germany ranks 3rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,604 millions | — |
| 2008 | 32,644 millions | +109.2% |
| 2010 | 33,004 millions | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 34,890 millions | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 31,330 millions | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 32,331 millions | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 33,076 millions | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 28,117 millions | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 28,820 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30,367 millions | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 32,599 millions | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 31,867 millions | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 34,489 millions | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 34,600 millions | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31,832 millions | -8.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31,832 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,190 millions, 26.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31,832 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,190 millions, 26.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 | +109.2% | 15,604 millions | 32,644 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,604 millions | 15,604 millions | 15,604 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,644 millions | 32,644 millions | 32,644 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 31,640 millions | 28,117 millions | 34,890 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,640 millions | 31,832 millions | 34,600 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 191,043 millions compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,090 millions compare
- 4 France 29,760 millions compare
- 5 India 29,015 millions compare
- 6 Canada 26,043 millions compare
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, us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Germany was 31,832 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34,890 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,604 millions in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release