Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 5.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Austria, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Austria is 5.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Austria peaked at 6.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
Austria ranks 31st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.9% | — |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 2 |
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 (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Austria?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Austria was 5.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release