Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Austria

Austria: Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public was 4.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2020
All-time low
3.9%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Austria, 2012–2023

0123452012201720232012: 4.5 Percentage2013: 4 Percentage2014: 4.3 Percentage2015: 4 Percentage2016: 3.9 Percentage2017: 3.9 Percentage2018: 4.1 Percentage2019: 4.5 Percentage2020: 4.8 Percentage2021: 4.2 Percentage2022: 4.6 Percentage2023: 4.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Austria is 4.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Austria peaked at 4.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2016.

That places Austria 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure in Austria, 2012 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2012 4.5%
2013 4.0% -11.1%
2014 4.3% +7.5%
2015 4.0% -7.0%
2016 3.9% -2.5%
2017 3.9% +0.0%
2018 4.1% +5.1%
2019 4.5% +9.8%
2020 4.8% +6.7%
2021 4.2% -12.5%
2022 4.6% +9.5%
2023 4.2% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.2% 3.9% 4.5% 8
2020s 4.5% 4.2% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Portugal 5.9% compare
  2. 16 Belgium 5.5% compare
  3. 17 Spain 4.8% compare
  4. 19 France 4.0% compare
  5. 20 Hungary 3.7% compare
  6. 21 Slovakia 3.6% compare
  7. 21 Slovakia 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Austria?
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Austria was 4.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
How does Austria rank for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public?
Austria ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2012–2023
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