Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions was 44.42 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Austria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Austria recorded 44.42 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Austria peaked at 113.7 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.28 millions, in 2003.
Austria ranks 30th of 97 countries on this measure, 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 … post-secondary US millions in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 113.7 millions | — |
| 1999 | 92.76 millions | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 89.46 millions | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 87.2 millions | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 87.79 millions | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.28 millions | -55.3% |
| 2004 | 54.75 millions | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 61.03 millions | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 60.23 millions | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 70.25 millions | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 77.33 millions | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 106.93 millions | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 103.99 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 110.84 millions | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 95.47 millions | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 76.96 millions | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 80.37 millions | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 73.59 millions | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 74.9 millions | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 73.7 millions | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 70.88 millions | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 54.02 millions | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 47.56 millions | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 44.12 millions | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 44.42 millions | +0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 44.42 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.01 millions, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Austria's 44.42 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.54 millions, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.23 millions | 92.76 millions | 113.7 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.42 millions | 39.28 millions | 106.93 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.47 millions | 54.02 millions | 110.84 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.37 millions | 44.12 millions | 47.56 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Austria was 44.42 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 113.7 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.28 millions in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 30th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release