Austria vs Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Austria
89.4%
in 2022
Ireland
89.4%
in 2021
Austria rank
91st
Ireland rank
93rd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 89.4% against 89.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 93rd of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.3% | 93.4% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 90.2% | 5.8% | Austria |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 92.0% | 2.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 89.2% | 1.5% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 89.4% against 89.4% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Austria ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 93rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release