Austria vs Germany: Government expenditure on education, total

Austria
5.3%
in 2022
Germany
5.2%
in 2022
Austria rank
50th
Germany rank
53rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 50th and Germany ranks 53rd of 196 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5% 4.4% 1.1% Austria
2000s 5.3% 4.5% 0.8% Austria
2010s 5.5% 4.9% 0.6% Austria
2020s 5.4% 5.4% 0.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Austria and Germany?
0.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Austria ranks 50th and Germany ranks 53rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.