Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 48.65 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Austria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Austria recorded 48.65 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Austria peaked at 182.8 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45.06 millions, in 2021.
That places Austria 28th out of 93 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 182.8 millions | — |
| 1999 | 155.2 millions | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 170.39 millions | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 168.02 millions | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 158.47 millions | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 58.53 millions | -63.1% |
| 2004 | 72.92 millions | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 79.28 millions | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 75.96 millions | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 79.38 millions | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 79.88 millions | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 114.48 millions | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 116.09 millions | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 115.75 millions | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 105.81 millions | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 81.13 millions | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 83.02 millions | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 88.99 millions | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 89.16 millions | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 85.13 millions | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 76.93 millions | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 60.96 millions | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 51.27 millions | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 45.06 millions | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 48.65 millions | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169 millions | 155.2 millions | 182.8 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 105.73 millions | 58.53 millions | 170.39 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.3 millions | 60.96 millions | 116.09 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.32 millions | 45.06 millions | 51.27 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Austria?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Austria was 48.65 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 182.8 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.06 millions in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 93 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release