Funding of education (1995-2011) in Austria
Austria: Funding of education (1995-2011) was 73.3 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
73.3
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
75.2
in 2005
All-time low
71.5
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2011
Funding of education in Austria, 1998–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for funding of education in Austria is 73.3, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, funding of education in Austria peaked at 75.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.5, in 1998.
Austria ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Funding of education (1995-2011) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 71.5 | — |
| 1999 | 72 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 71.6 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 72.7 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 71.6 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 74.1 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 73.5 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 75.2 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 74.7 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 75 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 74.1 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 73.5 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 74 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 73.3 | -0.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 73.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.75, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 73.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.75 | 71.5 | 72 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.6 | 71.6 | 75.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.65 | 73.3 | 74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is funding of education in Austria?
- Funding of education in Austria was 73.3 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest funding of education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest funding of education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5 in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for funding of education?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is funding of education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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