Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Austria

Austria: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3,789 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,789 millions
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,122 millions
in 2011
All-time low
188.31 millions
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017

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

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Austria recorded 3,789 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Austria peaked at 4,122 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 188.31 millions, in 1970.

Austria ranks 32nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 412.79 millions 188.31 millions 689.09 millions 10
1980s 832.66 millions 579.28 millions 1,232 millions 10
1990s 2,182 millions 1,496 millions 2,820 millions 8
2000s 3,051 millions 2,161 millions 4,041 millions 10
2010s 3,760 millions 3,452 millions 4,122 millions 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 29 Colombia 4,864 millions compare
  2. 30 Chile 4,185 millions compare
  3. 31 Ireland 4,073 millions compare
  4. 33 Finland 3,422 millions compare
  5. 34 Portugal 3,265 millions compare
  6. 35 New Zealand 3,065 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Austria?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Austria was 3,789 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 4,122 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 188.31 millions in 1970.
How does Austria rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Austria ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/