Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 23.48 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
23.48
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 122 countries
All-time high
25.13
in 2009
All-time low
21.35
in 2012
Years of data
19
1998–2016
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Austria, 1998–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Austria stood at 23.48.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Austria peaked at 25.13 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.35, in 2012.
That places Austria 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.52 | — |
| 1999 | 24.35 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.48 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 22.45 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.86 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.61 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 22.02 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 22.61 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 22.59 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.17 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.16 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 25.13 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 24.9 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 24.58 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.35 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 22.86 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 22.6 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23.2 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.48 | +1.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 23.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.52, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Austria's 23.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.16, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.43 | 24.35 | 24.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.81 | 22.02 | 25.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 | 21.35 | 24.9 | 7 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Austria?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Austria was 23.48 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.13 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.35 in 2012.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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