Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 8,876 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,876 millions
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
24th
of 153 countries
All-time high
10,951 millions
in 2011
All-time low
325.1 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Austria, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Austria recorded 8,876 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Austria peaked at 10,951 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 325.1 millions, in 1970.
That places Austria 24th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 325.1 millions | — |
| 1971 | 396.59 millions | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 503.52 millions | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 719.06 millions | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 868.72 millions | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 1,090 millions | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 1,210 millions | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 1,386 millions | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1,763 millions | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 2,079 millions | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 2,305 millions | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 2,001 millions | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 1,972 millions | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,968 millions | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,765 millions | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,823 millions | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,638 millions | +44.7% |
| 1987 | 3,305 millions | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 3,382 millions | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,244 millions | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 4,036 millions | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 4,261 millions | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4,973 millions | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 4,707 millions | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 6,136 millions | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 6,032 millions | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,870 millions | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,954 millions | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,007 millions | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 4,978 millions | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,412 millions | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 6,882 millions | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 7,557 millions | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 7,622 millions | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8,187 millions | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 9,271 millions | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 10,525 millions | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 10,759 millions | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 9,920 millions | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 10,951 millions | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 9,248 millions | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 9,833 millions | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 9,732 millions | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 8,311 millions | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 8,596 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8,845 millions | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9,156 millions | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8,757 millions | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 8,981 millions | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9,669 millions | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 8,876 millions | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,034 millions | 325.1 millions | 2,079 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,440 millions | 1,765 millions | 3,382 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,246 millions | 4,036 millions | 6,136 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,620 millions | 4,978 millions | 10,759 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,335 millions | 8,311 millions | 10,951 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,175 millions | 8,876 millions | 9,669 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Austria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Austria was 8,876 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,951 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.1 millions in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release