Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 2,777 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Austria, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Austria is 2,777 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Austria peaked at 2,777 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.03 millions, in 1970.
That places Austria 22nd out of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.03 millions | — |
| 1971 | 45.29 millions | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 54.76 millions | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 75.4 millions | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 99.61 millions | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 117.67 millions | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 665.72 millions | +465.7% |
| 1977 | 717.54 millions | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 704.4 millions | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 747.67 millions | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 734.74 millions | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 762.55 millions | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 786.58 millions | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 803.24 millions | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 780.61 millions | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 799.35 millions | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 849.05 millions | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 859.23 millions | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 836.83 millions | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 865.45 millions | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 892.98 millions | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 986.41 millions | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,057 millions | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1,216 millions | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 1,318 millions | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1,390 millions | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,690 millions | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1,628 millions | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,601 millions | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,590 millions | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,659 millions | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,580 millions | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,556 millions | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,599 millions | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,629 millions | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,716 millions | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,961 millions | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 2,262 millions | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 2,578 millions | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 2,579 millions | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,064 millions | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 2,112 millions | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,184 millions | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,222 millions | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,349 millions | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,441 millions | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,433 millions | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,487 millions | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,564 millions | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,620 millions | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,777 millions | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 326.81 millions | 40.03 millions | 747.67 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 807.76 millions | 734.74 millions | 865.45 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,272 millions | 892.98 millions | 1,690 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,715 millions | 1,556 millions | 2,262 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,345 millions | 2,064 millions | 2,579 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,654 millions | 2,564 millions | 2,777 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Austria was 2,777 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,777 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.03 millions in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release