Government expenditure on education, US$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 179,812 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Germany, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Germany is 179,812 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Germany peaked at 191,851 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91,302 millions, in 1993.
Germany ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,729 millions | 91,302 millions | 114,570 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 152,540 millions | 128,484 millions | 166,815 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 176,317 millions | 162,482 millions | 191,851 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Germany was 179,812 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 191,851 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,302 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/