Expenditure on education in current prices in Germany
Germany: Expenditure on education in current prices was 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 2011
All-time low
68,603 Current prices, million purchasing power standards
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2011
Expenditure on education in current prices in Germany, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Current prices, million purchasing power standards.
Analysis
Germany recorded 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards for expenditure on education in current prices in 2011. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education in current prices in Germany peaked at 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68,603 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, in 1995.
Germany ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Expenditure on education in current prices in Germany, year by year
| Year | Current prices, million purchasing power standards | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 68,603 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | — |
| 1997 | 74,105 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 78,962 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 82,385 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 85,140 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 91,205 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 93,556 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 95,203 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 97,985 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 99,420 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 106,533 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 108,626 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 111,524 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 121,365 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | +3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,056 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 12.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,530 Current prices, million purchasing power standards, 13.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,890 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 68,603 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 78,962 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 3 |
| 2000s | 97,158 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 82,385 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 111,524 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,461 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 121,365 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 101,160 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 3 United Kingdom 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
- 3 United Kingdom 96,615 Current prices, million purchasing power standards compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education in current prices in Germany?
- Expenditure on education in current prices in Germany was 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 125,557 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education in current prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,603 Current prices, million purchasing power standards in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for expenditure on education in current prices?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education in current prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 in current prices (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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