Overview
- Destatis reports price-adjusted growth of 4%, or about €5 billion, underscoring the effect of inflation on the nominal rise.
- Per-capita spending reached €2,400, and education’s share of GDP increased to 4.6% from 4.4% in 2023.
- Federal education outlays declined 1.6% to €11 billion after the one-off 2023 energy allowance for students did not recur.
- The Länder spent €135 billion (about 68% of the total), and municipal expenditures rose 10% to €52 billion with gains directed to childcare and schools.
- Schools received €97 billion (49% of public funds), childcare €49 billion (25%), and universities €38 billion (19%).