Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Austria

Austria: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 8,845 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,845 millions
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
18th
of 151 countries
All-time high
10,936 millions
in 2011
All-time low
325.1 millions
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017

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

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Austria recorded 8,845 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Austria peaked at 10,936 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 325.1 millions, in 1970.

That places Austria 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Austria, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 325.1 millions —
1971 396.59 millions +22.0%
1972 503.52 millions +27.0%
1973 719.06 millions +42.8%
1974 868.72 millions +20.8%
1975 1,090 millions +25.5%
1976 1,210 millions +11.0%
1977 1,386 millions +14.6%
1978 1,763 millions +27.2%
1979 2,079 millions +17.9%
1980 2,305 millions +10.9%
1981 2,001 millions -13.2%
1982 1,972 millions -1.4%
1983 1,968 millions -0.2%
1984 1,765 millions -10.3%
1985 1,823 millions +3.3%
1986 2,638 millions +44.7%
1987 3,305 millions +25.3%
1988 3,382 millions +2.3%
1989 3,244 millions -4.1%
1990 4,036 millions +24.4%
1991 4,261 millions +5.6%
1992 4,973 millions +16.7%
1993 4,707 millions -5.4%
1995 6,136 millions +30.4%
1996 6,032 millions -1.7%
1998 5,870 millions -2.7%
1999 5,952 millions +1.4%
2000 4,995 millions -16.1%
2001 4,974 millions -0.4%
2002 5,387 millions +8.3%
2003 6,867 millions +27.5%
2004 7,544 millions +9.9%
2005 7,619 millions +1.0%
2006 8,180 millions +7.4%
2007 9,259 millions +13.2%
2008 10,482 millions +13.2%
2009 10,716 millions +2.2%
2010 9,910 millions -7.5%
2011 10,936 millions +10.4%
2012 9,248 millions -15.4%
2013 9,830 millions +6.3%
2014 9,719 millions -1.1%
2015 8,308 millions -14.5%
2016 8,590 millions +3.4%
2017 8,845 millions +3.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 8,845 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,230 millions, 4.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 8,845 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,550 millions, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,034 millions 325.1 millions 2,079 millions 10
1980s 2,440 millions 1,765 millions 3,382 millions 10
1990s 5,246 millions 4,036 millions 6,136 millions 8
2000s 7,602 millions 4,974 millions 10,716 millions 10
2010s 9,423 millions 8,308 millions 10,936 millions 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Argentina 13,880 millions compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 12,334 millions compare
  3. 17 Sweden 11,483 millions compare
  4. 19 Norway 8,824 millions compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 8,328 millions compare
  6. 21 China 7,728 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Austria?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Austria was 8,845 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 10,936 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 325.1 millions in 1970.
How does Austria rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Austria ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/