Austria vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, total

Austria
10.0%
in 2022
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
151st
Spain rank
153rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Austria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.

Austria ranks 151st and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 3.8% 9.6% 5.8% Spain
1990s 11.2% 10.3% 0.9% Austria
2000s 10.5% 10.8% 0.3% Spain
2010s 10.7% 9.9% 0.9% Austria
2020s 9.8% 9.7% 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 Spain?
Austria, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Austria and Spain?
0.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Austria and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Austria ranks 151st and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.