Children not in school in Austria
Austria: Children not in school was 2.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.76
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
138th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.36
in 2005
All-time low
1.96
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Children not in school in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.76 for children not in school in 2024.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Austria peaked at 7.36 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2018.
That places Austria 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Children not in school in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.19 | — |
| 2002 | 7.08 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.64 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.36 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 5.16 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 4.76 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.98 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 2.91 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 3 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.76 | +21.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 58% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 | 4.62 | 7.36 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 1.96 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.25 | 2.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Austria?
- Children not in school in Austria was 2.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for children not in school?
- Austria ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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