Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria

Austria: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.28 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.28
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 1998
All-time low
4.16
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria, 1970–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria stood at 5.28.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria peaked at 6.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.16, in 1970.

Austria ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 4.16 —
1971 4.3 +3.3%
1972 4.47 +3.9%
1973 4.53 +1.5%
1974 4.67 +3.1%
1975 5.15 +10.1%
1976 5.26 +2.1%
1977 4.97 -5.4%
1978 5.18 +4.2%
1979 5.06 -2.4%
1980 5.03 -0.6%
1981 5.39 +7.2%
1982 5.38 -0.1%
1983 5.32 -1.1%
1984 5.32 -0.2%
1985 5.32 +0.1%
1986 5.52 +3.8%
1987 5.4 -2.3%
1988 5.21 -3.4%
1989 5.04 -3.3%
1990 4.98 -1.2%
1991 5.12 +2.9%
1992 5.32 +3.8%
1993 5.27 -0.8%
1995 5.45 +3.4%
1996 5.29 -3.0%
1998 6.14 +16.0%
1999 6.14 -0.0%
2000 5.62 -8.4%
2001 5.6 -0.3%
2002 5.56 -0.8%
2003 5.39 -3.1%
2004 5.34 -0.9%
2005 5.29 -1.1%
2006 5.26 -0.4%
2007 5.18 -1.6%
2008 5.3 +2.3%
2009 5.77 +8.8%
2010 5.74 -0.5%
2011 5.63 -1.9%
2012 5.52 -2.0%
2013 5.59 +1.4%
2014 5.5 -1.7%
2015 5.49 -0.1%
2016 5.51 +0.3%
2017 5.4 -2.0%
2018 5.25 -2.7%
2019 5.24 -0.3%
2020 5.58 +6.5%
2021 5.48 -1.8%
2022 5.28 -3.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 5.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 5.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.78 4.16 5.26 10
1980s 5.29 5.03 5.52 10
1990s 5.46 4.98 6.14 8
2000s 5.43 5.18 5.77 10
2010s 5.49 5.24 5.74 10
2020s 5.45 5.28 5.58 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 48 Costa Rica 5.31 compare
  2. 49 Tonga 5.31 compare
  3. 50 Slovenia 5.28 compare
  4. 52 Colombia 5.26 compare
  5. 53 East Timor 5.24 compare
  6. 54 Germany 5.24 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Austria was 5.28 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 1998.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.16 in 1970.
How does Austria rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Austria ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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