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Germany: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Germany's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.24.

That's down 2.4% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2008–2022)

Germany Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.52
Trough
4.47
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
+9.6%
+1.9% / yr
10-year change
+8.4%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
5.2392
5.3673
5.5160
5.0276
4.8840
4.7783
4.7632
4.7616
4.8258
4.8391

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Germany's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Germany's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Germany's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Germany's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 2.4% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Germany's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Germany is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.