Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany

Germany: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 93.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
93.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2013
All-time low
89.8%
in 2010
Years of data
13
1998–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany, 1998–2017

0204060801001998200720171998: 91.2 %2006: 91.8 %2007: 91.8 %2008: 92.3 %2009: 91.7 %2010: 89.8 %2011: 90.8 %2012: 93.7 %2013: 94.2 %2014: 93.9 %2015: 94.1 %2016: 93.7 %2017: 93.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany is 93.6%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany peaked at 94.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89.8%, in 2010.

That places Germany 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Germany, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 91.2%
2006 91.8% +0.7%
2007 91.8% +0.1%
2008 92.3% +0.4%
2009 91.7% -0.7%
2010 89.8% -2.0%
2011 90.8% +1.2%
2012 93.7% +3.2%
2013 94.2% +0.5%
2014 93.9% -0.3%
2015 94.1% +0.2%
2016 93.7% -0.4%
2017 93.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91.2% 91.2% 91.2% 1
2000s 91.9% 91.7% 92.3% 4
2010s 93.0% 89.8% 94.2% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 61 Slovenia 93.7% compare
  2. 62 Philippines 93.7% compare
  3. 63 Poland 93.7% compare
  4. 65 Paraguay 93.4% compare
  5. 66 Uganda 93.4% compare
  6. 67 Monaco 93.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Germany was 93.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 89.8% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Germany ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/