Austria vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Austria
4,784 millions
in 2022
Ireland
5,444 millions
in 2021
Austria rank
30th
Ireland rank
29th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,444 millions against 4,784 millions in Austria, a difference of 660 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,150 millions | 889 millions | 1,261 millions | Austria |
| 1980s | 2,244 millions | 1,205 millions | 1,038 millions | Austria |
| 1990s | 3,413 millions | 1,566 millions | 1,847 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 4,148 millions | 3,610 millions | 538.58 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 4,229 millions | 4,822 millions | 592.77 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,524 millions | 5,311 millions | 787.14 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,444 millions against 4,784 millions in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Austria and Ireland?
- 660 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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