Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 4,369 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,369 millions
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
31st
of 154 countries
All-time high
4,513 millions
in 2021
All-time low
188.31 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Austria, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Austria stood at 4,369 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Austria peaked at 4,513 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 188.31 millions, in 1970.
That places Austria 31st out of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 188.31 millions | — |
| 1971 | 220.13 millions | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 264.63 millions | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 324.79 millions | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 398.72 millions | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 478.45 millions | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 443.72 millions | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 504.44 millions | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 615.61 millions | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 689.09 millions | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 730.66 millions | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 604.93 millions | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 615.88 millions | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 579.28 millions | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 622.93 millions | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 642.62 millions | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 923.93 millions | +43.8% |
| 1987 | 1,173 millions | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 1,232 millions | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,201 millions | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,496 millions | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 1,614 millions | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1,918 millions | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 1,840 millions | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,820 millions | +53.3% |
| 1996 | 2,609 millions | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 2,585 millions | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,574 millions | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,172 millions | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 2,163 millions | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,344 millions | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2,774 millions | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 3,029 millions | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 3,152 millions | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,264 millions | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,612 millions | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 4,057 millions | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 4,012 millions | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,831 millions | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4,127 millions | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,476 millions | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 3,890 millions | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3,929 millions | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,453 millions | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 3,601 millions | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3,789 millions | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4,063 millions | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,939 millions | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,117 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4,513 millions | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 4,369 millions | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.79 millions | 188.31 millions | 689.09 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 832.66 millions | 579.28 millions | 1,232 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,182 millions | 1,496 millions | 2,820 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,058 millions | 2,163 millions | 4,057 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,810 millions | 3,453 millions | 4,127 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,333 millions | 4,117 millions | 4,513 millions | 3 |
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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 primary education, us$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Austria was 4,369 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,513 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.31 millions in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 31st out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release