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

Germany: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 23,687 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
23,687 millions
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
23,687 millions
in 2017
All-time low
20,213 millions
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2017

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2012201420172012: 20.2k millions2013: 20.6k millions2014: 20.9k millions2015: 20.9k millions2016: 22.2k millions2017: 23.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Germany is 23,687 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% 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, PPP$ (millions) in Germany, 2012 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2012 20,213 millions
2013 20,580 millions +1.8%
2014 20,919 millions +1.7%
2015 20,922 millions +0.0%
2016 22,220 millions +6.2%
2017 23,687 millions +6.6%

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 16,034 millions compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 10,422 millions compare
  3. 4 Mexico 7,408 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 23,687 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 23,687 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 20,213 millions in 2012.
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 up 17.2%. 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 secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (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 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/