Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany

Germany: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.24 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.24
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.52
in 2020
All-time low
4.32
in 1994
Years of data
19
1993–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany, 1993–2022

02461993200720221993: 4.41994: 4.31995: 4.41996: 4.51998: 4.42008: 4.52010: 52011: 4.92012: 4.82013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.82016: 4.82017: 4.82018: 4.92019: 52020: 5.52021: 5.42022: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany is 5.24, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany peaked at 5.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.32, in 1994.

Germany ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany, 1993 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1993 4.39 —
1994 4.32 -1.7%
1995 4.42 +2.4%
1996 4.48 +1.3%
1998 4.44 -0.7%
2008 4.47 +0.7%
2010 5 +11.7%
2011 4.89 -2.2%
2012 4.83 -1.1%
2013 4.84 +0.2%
2014 4.83 -0.3%
2015 4.76 -1.3%
2016 4.76 +0.0%
2017 4.78 +0.3%
2018 4.88 +2.2%
2019 5.03 +2.9%
2020 5.52 +9.7%
2021 5.37 -2.7%
2022 5.24 -2.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 5.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 5.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.41 4.32 4.48 5
2000s 4.47 4.47 4.47 1
2010s 4.86 4.76 5.03 10
2020s 5.37 5.24 5.52 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 51 Austria 5.28 compare
  2. 52 Colombia 5.26 compare
  3. 53 East Timor 5.24 compare
  4. 55 New Zealand 5.21 compare
  5. 56 Mongolia 5.21 compare
  6. 57 Estonia 5.21 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Germany was 5.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 1994.
How does Germany rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Germany ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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