How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?

13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Germany: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Austria

6.7%

in 2017

Germany

6.9%

in 2017

Austria rank

57th

Germany rank

54th

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Austria
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 57th and Germany ranks 54th of 112 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.5%	9.0%	1.5%	Germany
2000s	3.9%	7.6%	3.6%	Germany
2010s	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Austria or Germany?: Germany, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Austria as of 2017.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Austria and Germany?: 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Austria ranks 57th and Germany ranks 54th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/