Government expenditure on education, US$ in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 24,898 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 25 Türkiye 28,082 millions compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 26,706 millions compare
- 27 Denmark 25,547 millions compare
- 29 Algeria 23,667 millions compare
- 30 South Africa 22,922 millions compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,672 millions compare
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.31 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (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