Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Austria

Austria: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 4,902 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
4,902 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
13th
of 96 countries
All-time high
5,331 millions
in 2011
All-time low
2,637 millions
in 2001
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Austria, 1998–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200720171998: 3.0k millions1999: 3.2k millions2000: 2.8k millions2001: 2.6k millions2002: 2.9k millions2003: 3.5k millions2004: 3.8k millions2005: 4.0k millions2006: 4.2k millions2007: 4.7k millions2008: 5.3k millions2009: 5.3k millions2010: 5.0k millions2011: 5.3k millions2012: 4.9k millions2013: 5.3k millions2014: 5.3k millions2015: 4.5k millions2016: 4.7k millions2017: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Austria is 4,902 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Austria peaked at 5,331 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,637 millions, in 2001.

That places Austria 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,117 millions 3,033 millions 3,201 millions 2
2000s 3,893 millions 2,637 millions 5,297 millions 10
2010s 4,999 millions 4,548 millions 5,331 millions 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Mexico 9,235 millions compare
  2. 11 Argentina 8,179 millions compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 6,078 millions compare
  4. 14 Sweden 4,863 millions compare
  5. 15 Belgium 4,379 millions compare
  6. 16 Indonesia 4,307 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Austria?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Austria was 4,902 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5,331 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,637 millions in 2001.
How does Austria rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Austria ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/