Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany

Germany: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 19,817 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
19,817 millions
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
21,341 millions
in 2014
All-time low
18,050 millions
in 2015
Years of data
6
2012–2017

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, 2012–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2012201420172012: 20.4k millions2013: 21.2k millions2014: 21.3k millions2015: 18.1k millions2016: 18.5k millions2017: 19.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Germany recorded 19,817 millions for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

That places Germany 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions) in Germany, 2012 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2012 20,445 millions
2013 21,170 millions +3.5%
2014 21,341 millions +0.8%
2015 18,050 millions -15.4%
2016 18,500 millions +2.5%
2017 19,817 millions +7.1%

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 14,909 millions compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 9,166 millions compare
  3. 4 Australia 3,898 millions compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany?
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany was 19,817 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21,341 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 18,050 millions in 2015.
How does Germany rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Germany ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 data points, 2006–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/