Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 5.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
5.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2010
All-time low
4.4%
in 2006
Years of data
15
1995–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Germany, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Germany is 5.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Germany peaked at 5.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2006.
That places Germany 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.6% | — |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Germany?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Germany was 5.0% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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