Government expenditure on education, US$ in Austria

Austria: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 22,414 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
22,414 millions
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
26th
of 174 countries
All-time high
24,109 millions
in 2011
All-time low
637.54 millions
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Austria, 1970–2017

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Austria recorded 22,414 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Austria peaked at 24,109 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 637.54 millions, in 1970.

Austria ranks 26th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Austria, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 637.54 millions —
1971 764.76 millions +20.0%
1972 981.69 millions +28.4%
1973 1,333 millions +35.8%
1974 1,638 millions +22.9%
1975 2,054 millions +25.4%
1976 2,250 millions +9.5%
1977 2,554 millions +13.5%
1978 3,202 millions +25.4%
1979 3,725 millions +16.3%
1980 4,110 millions +10.3%
1981 3,813 millions -7.2%
1982 3,822 millions +0.2%
1983 3,825 millions +0.1%
1984 3,599 millions -5.9%
1985 3,676 millions +2.1%
1986 5,447 millions +48.2%
1987 6,675 millions +22.6%
1988 6,921 millions +3.7%
1989 6,679 millions -3.5%
1990 8,252 millions +23.5%
1991 8,869 millions +7.5%
1992 10,333 millions +16.5%
1993 9,999 millions -3.2%
1995 13,084 millions +30.9%
1996 12,479 millions -4.6%
1998 13,322 millions +6.8%
1999 13,275 millions -0.4%
2000 10,999 millions -17.1%
2001 11,002 millions +0.0%
2002 11,783 millions +7.1%
2003 14,032 millions +19.1%
2004 15,955 millions +13.7%
2005 16,587 millions +4.0%
2006 17,561 millions +5.9%
2007 20,006 millions +13.9%
2008 22,650 millions +13.2%
2009 22,931 millions +1.2%
2010 22,340 millions -2.6%
2011 24,109 millions +7.9%
2012 22,438 millions -6.9%
2013 23,856 millions +6.3%
2014 24,078 millions +0.9%
2015 20,834 millions -13.5%
2016 21,676 millions +4.0%
2017 22,414 millions +3.4%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 22,414 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 3.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 22,414 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,914 millions 637.54 millions 3,725 millions 10
1980s 4,857 millions 3,599 millions 6,921 millions 10
1990s 11,202 millions 8,252 millions 13,322 millions 8
2000s 16,351 millions 10,999 millions 22,931 millions 10
2010s 22,718 millions 20,834 millions 24,109 millions 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 23 Poland 24,001 millions compare
  2. 24 South Africa 23,957 millions compare
  3. 25 Venezuela 22,672 millions compare
  4. 27 Israel 21,522 millions compare
  5. 28 China 20,655 millions compare
  6. 29 Iran 17,615 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Austria?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Austria was 22,414 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 24,109 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 637.54 millions in 1970.
How does Austria rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Austria ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/