Education Spending: Austria
Austria's education spending is currently 5.277 % of GDP as of 2022. # Austria Education Spending Austria allocated 5.
Current (2022)
5.277 % of GDP
-3.7% y/y
Peak (1998)
6.137 % of GDP
Low (1970)
4.163 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1970–2022 · 51 pts
Education Spending — Austria
1970 — 2022
Education Spending — Austria
Analysis# Austria Education Spending
Austria allocated 5.277% of its GDP to education in 2022, reflecting a substantial 26.8% increase from 1970's 4.163%. The country reached its peak investment of 6.137% in 1998, demonstrating a historical commitment to educational funding. Current spending remains well above the 1970 baseline, positioning Austria among nations prioritizing education investment relative to economic output.
A notable decline has characterized spending since 2013, when investment stood at 5.594% of GDP. Annual decreases have reduced funding to 5.277% by 2022, marking a downward trend despite temporary recovery in 2020 (5.58%). The recent pattern suggests education spending as a share of GDP has contracted by approximately 6% over the past decade, warranting attention to whether this trend will continue or stabilize in coming years.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.277 % of GDP | -3.72% |
| 2021 | 5.481 % of GDP | -1.77% |
| 2020 | 5.58 % of GDP | +6.55% |
| 2019 | 5.237 % of GDP | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 5.254 % of GDP | -2.74% |
| 2017 | 5.402 % of GDP | -1.96% |
| 2016 | 5.51 % of GDP | +0.35% |
| 2015 | 5.491 % of GDP | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 5.498 % of GDP | -1.72% |
| 2013 | 5.594 % of GDP | +1.41% |
| 2012 | 5.516 % of GDP | -1.99% |
| 2011 | 5.628 % of GDP | -1.88% |
| 2010 | 5.736 % of GDP | -0.52% |
| 2009 | 5.766 % of GDP | +8.81% |
| 2008 | 5.299 % of GDP | +2.32% |
| 2007 | 5.179 % of GDP | -1.61% |
| 2006 | 5.264 % of GDP | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 5.285 % of GDP | -1.07% |
| 2004 | 5.342 % of GDP | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 5.393 % of GDP | -3.06% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.563 % of GDP | -0.75% |
| 2001 | 5.605 % of GDP | -0.27% |
| 2000 | 5.62 % of GDP | -8.41% |
| 1999 | 6.136 % of GDP | -0.02% |
| 1998 | 6.137 % of GDP | +16.03% |
| 1996 | 5.289 % of GDP | -2.95% |
| 1995 | 5.45 % of GDP | +3.36% |
| 1993 | 5.273 % of GDP | -0.85% |
| 1992 | 5.318 % of GDP | +3.81% |
| 1991 | 5.123 % of GDP | +2.93% |
| 1990 | 4.977 % of GDP | -1.21% |
| 1989 | 5.038 % of GDP | -3.32% |
| 1988 | 5.211 % of GDP | -3.45% |
| 1987 | 5.397 % of GDP | -2.26% |
| 1986 | 5.522 % of GDP | +3.84% |
| 1985 | 5.318 % of GDP | +0.06% |
| 1984 | 5.315 % of GDP | -0.19% |
| 1983 | 5.325 % of GDP | -1.10% |
| 1982 | 5.384 % of GDP | -0.09% |
| 1981 | 5.389 % of GDP | +7.16% |
| 1980 | 5.029 % of GDP | -0.57% |
| 1979 | 5.058 % of GDP | -2.36% |
| 1978 | 5.18 % of GDP | +4.16% |
| 1977 | 4.973 % of GDP | -5.42% |
| 1976 | 5.258 % of GDP | +2.14% |
| 1975 | 5.148 % of GDP | +10.14% |
| 1974 | 4.674 % of GDP | +3.11% |
| 1973 | 4.533 % of GDP | +1.45% |
| 1972 | 4.468 % of GDP | +3.93% |
| 1971 | 4.299 % of GDP | +3.27% |
| 1970 | 4.163 % of GDP | — |
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