Austria vs Sweden: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$
Austria
4,878 millions
in 2022
Sweden
5,229 millions
in 2022
Austria rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,229 millions against 4,878 millions in Austria, a difference of 351 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,117 millions | 2,417 millions | 700.5 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 3,902 millions | 3,737 millions | 165.52 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 4,980 millions | 4,692 millions | 287.14 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 5,030 millions | 5,378 millions | 347.41 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,229 millions against 4,878 millions in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Austria and Sweden?
- 351 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). 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