Expenditure on primary education in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on primary education was 16.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Austria, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Austria is 16.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Austria peaked at 29.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1983.
Austria ranks 144th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.5% | — |
| 1971 | 28.8% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 27.0% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 24.4% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 24.3% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 23.3% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 19.2% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 17.8% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 15.9% | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 17.3% | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 17.8% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 19.4% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4% | 18.5% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 15.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 21.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 7 |
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 primary education in Austria?
- Expenditure on primary education in Austria was 16.6% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1983.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Austria ranks 144th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.