Government expenditure on education, total in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on education, total was 10.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Austria, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Austria is 10.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Austria peaked at 12.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Austria 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Austria?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Austria was 10.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Austria ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.