Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 5,923 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Austria, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Austria is 5,923 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Austria peaked at 5,923 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,342 millions, in 1990.
That places Austria 38th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,342 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,484 millions | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,640 millions | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 1,659 millions | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,202 millions | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 2,149 millions | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,520 millions | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 2,614 millions | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,591 millions | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,617 millions | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,755 millions | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2,761 millions | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,773 millions | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,873 millions | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,022 millions | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 3,036 millions | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,229 millions | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 3,409 millions | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,431 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,566 millions | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3,325 millions | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3,675 millions | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 3,703 millions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,897 millions | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4,187 millions | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4,328 millions | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,495 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,766 millions | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4,946 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,297 millions | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 5,923 millions | +11.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5,923 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5,923 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,205 millions, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +32.8% | 1,659 millions | 2,202 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,951 millions | 1,342 millions | 2,614 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,907 millions | 2,591 millions | 3,409 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,937 millions | 3,325 millions | 4,766 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,389 millions | 4,946 millions | 5,923 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 primary education, ppp$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Austria was 5,923 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,923 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,342 millions in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Austria ranks 38th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release