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Germany Highest Education Spending

5.73% in 2025
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest education spending in Germany was 5.73% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (5.73%), 2020 (5.52%), 2021 (5.37%), 2022 (5.24%), 2019 (5.03%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Germany Top 5 Highest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 5.73%
2nd 2020 5.52%
3rd 2021 5.37%
4th 2022 5.24%
5th 2019 5.03%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 5.73% +0.49% 31st
2022 5.24% −0.13% 123rd
2021 5.37% −0.15% 124th
2020 5.52% +0.49% 130th
2019 5.03% +0.14% 118th
2018 4.88% +0.11% 113th
2017 4.78% +0.03% 119th
2016 4.75% −0.02% 94th
2015 4.76% −0.06% 99th
2014 4.83% −0.01% 103rd
2013 4.84% +0.01% 97th
2012 4.83% −0.05% 95th
2011 4.89% −0.11% 96th
2010 5.00% +0.52% 89th
2008 4.47% +0.03% 62nd
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