Austria vs Germany: Education spending

Austria
5.28
in 2022
Germany
5.24
in 2022
Austria rank
51st
Germany rank
54th

Education spending over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 5.28 against 5.24 in Germany, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Austria ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th of 199 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 2.9 2.9 0 —
1980s 5.03 4.7 0.3287 Austria
1990s 5.54 4.43 1.1 Austria
2000s 5.3 4.47 0.8251 Austria
2010s 5.49 4.86 0.6274 Austria
2020s 5.45 5.37 0.0718 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education spending, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 5.28 against 5.24 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in education spending between Austria and Germany?
0.04, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for education spending?
Austria ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Education spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,187 data points, 1870–2025
Last refreshed