Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Germany
Germany: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 27,794 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Germany, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Germany is 27,794 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Germany peaked at 27,794 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 982.63 millions, in 1993.
That places Germany 10th out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 982.63 millions | — |
| 1998 | 16,187 millions | +1547.3% |
| 2006 | 17,787 millions | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 18,262 millions | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18,584 millions | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 20,077 millions | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 21,247 millions | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 21,768 millions | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 22,143 millions | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 23,014 millions | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 24,059 millions | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 24,357 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 26,041 millions | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 27,794 millions | +6.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27,794 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,184 millions, 8.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27,794 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,689 millions, 7.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1547.3% | 982.63 millions | 16,187 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,585 millions | 982.63 millions | 16,187 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,677 millions | 17,787 millions | 20,077 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 23,803 millions | 21,247 millions | 27,794 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Germany?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Germany was 27,794 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27,794 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 982.63 millions in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/