Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Austria
Austria: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 23.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Austria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Austria is 23.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Austria peaked at 25.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1999.
Austria ranks 15th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.3% | — |
| 1999 | 20.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 20.2% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 21.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.5% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.7% | 23.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Austria?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Austria was 23.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1999.
- How does Austria rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release