Austria vs Scotland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Austria
- Scotland
How they compare
Scotland currently reports 855 Hours per year against 779 Hours per year in Austria, a difference of 76 Hours per year.
That makes Scotland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Scotland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 14th and Scotland ranks 11th of 19 countries.
Scotland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Scotland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 776 Hours per year | 870.2 Hours per year | 94.2 Hours per year | Scotland |
| 2010s | 779 Hours per year | 855 Hours per year | 76 Hours per year | Scotland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Austria or Scotland?
- Scotland, at 855 Hours per year against 779 Hours per year in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Austria and Scotland?
- 76 Hours per year, with Scotland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Scotland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Austria and Scotland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Austria ranks 14th and Scotland ranks 11th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.