Total educational expenditure by education level, programme in Germany
Germany: Total educational expenditure by education level, programme was 47,488 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total educational expenditure by education level, programme in Germany, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total educational expenditure by education level, programme in Germany is 47,488 Million euro, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total educational expenditure by education level, programme in Germany peaked at 47,488 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,903 Million euro, in 2012.
Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total educational expenditure by education level, programme in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21,903 Million euro | — |
| 2013 | 23,873 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 25,417 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 26,344 Million euro | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 28,449 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 30,287 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 32,579 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 35,285 Million euro | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 37,417 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 40,396 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 43,610 Million euro | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 47,488 Million euro | +8.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 47,488 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,392 Million euro, 34.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 47,488 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,450 Million euro, 32.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,017 Million euro | 21,903 Million euro | 35,285 Million euro | 8 |
| 2020s | 42,228 Million euro | 37,417 Million euro | 47,488 Million euro | 4 |
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 total educational expenditure by education level, programme in Germany?
- Total educational expenditure by education level, programme in Germany was 47,488 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47,488 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest total educational expenditure by education level, programme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,903 Million euro in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for total educational expenditure by education level, programme?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total educational expenditure by education level, programme rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total educational expenditure by education level, programme orientation and type of source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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