Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 17.44 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Germany, 1998–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Germany stood at 17.44.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 17.67 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2008.
Germany ranks 44th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.49 | — |
| 2006 | 15.6 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 15.13 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.1 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.19 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 17.66 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.05 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 17.32 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.55 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.67 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.51 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.44 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.49 | 16.49 | 16.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.76 | 15.1 | 17.19 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.46 | 17.05 | 17.67 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 41 South Africa 17.94 compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 17.79 compare
- 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.51 compare
- 45 Tunisia 17.43 compare
- 46 France 17.36 compare
- 47 Spain 17.12 compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Germany?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Germany was 17.44 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 44th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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