Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Austria, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Austria is 10.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Austria peaked at 12.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Austria ranks 152nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Austria, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 11.3% | — |
| 1990 | 11.5% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Austria?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Austria was 10.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Austria ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release