Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 24,898 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
24,898 millions
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 181 countries
All-time high
26,333 millions
in 2021
All-time low
637.54 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Austria, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Austria is 24,898 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Austria peaked at 26,333 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 637.54 millions, in 1970.
That places Austria 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 637.54 millions | — |
| 1971 | 764.76 millions | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 981.69 millions | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 1,333 millions | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 1,638 millions | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 2,054 millions | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 2,250 millions | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 2,554 millions | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 3,202 millions | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 3,725 millions | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 4,110 millions | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 3,813 millions | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3,822 millions | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3,825 millions | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3,599 millions | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 3,676 millions | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5,447 millions | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 6,675 millions | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 6,921 millions | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 6,679 millions | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8,252 millions | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 8,869 millions | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 10,333 millions | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 9,999 millions | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 13,084 millions | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 12,479 millions | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 13,322 millions | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 13,280 millions | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11,026 millions | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 11,012 millions | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,839 millions | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 14,063 millions | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 15,985 millions | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 16,593 millions | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 17,576 millions | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 20,031 millions | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 22,743 millions | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 23,022 millions | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22,362 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 24,141 millions | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 22,437 millions | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 23,863 millions | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 24,110 millions | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,843 millions | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 21,690 millions | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 22,414 millions | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 23,780 millions | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 23,198 millions | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 24,238 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 26,333 millions | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 24,898 millions | -5.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 24,898 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 4.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Austria's 24,898 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 5.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,914 millions | 637.54 millions | 3,725 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,857 millions | 3,599 millions | 6,921 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,202 millions | 8,252 millions | 13,322 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,389 millions | 11,012 millions | 23,022 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,884 millions | 20,843 millions | 24,141 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,156 millions | 24,238 millions | 26,333 millions | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, us$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Austria was 24,898 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,333 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.54 millions in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release