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Austria: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Austria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.28.

That's down 3.7% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Austria Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.77
Trough
5.18
1-year change
-3.7%
5-year change
-2.3%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
-4.3%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
5.2775
5.4807
5.5796
5.2368
5.2544
5.4018
5.5095
5.4914
5.4977
5.5941

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Austria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Austria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Austria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Austria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.7% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Austria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Austria is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.