Austria vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Austria
4,369 millions
in 2022
Ireland
5,383 millions
in 2021
Austria rank
31st
Ireland rank
29th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,383 millions against 4,369 millions in Austria, a difference of 1,014 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 432.64 millions | 171.91 millions | 260.73 millions | Austria |
| 1980s | 832.66 millions | 428.3 millions | 404.36 millions | Austria |
| 1990s | 2,182 millions | 889.38 millions | 1,292 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 3,058 millions | 3,158 millions | 100.41 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,810 millions | 4,502 millions | 691.76 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,315 millions | 5,137 millions | 821.42 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,383 millions against 4,369 millions in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Austria and Ireland?
- 1,014 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, us$?
- Austria ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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