International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Germany
Germany: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Germany, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Germany is 0.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11,356.9% on the previous year and up 11,050.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Germany ranks 117th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +11356.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Germany?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Germany was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Germany ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,050.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release