Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Austria
Austria: Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups was 1.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.5
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2021
All-time low
1.2
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Austria stood at 1.5.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Austria peaked at 1.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2016.
That places Austria 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.3 | — |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 11 United Kingdom 2 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 2 compare
- 13 France 1.9 compare
- 15 North Macedonia 1.3 compare
- 15 North Macedonia 1.3 compare
- 17 Malta 1.1 compare
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 distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Austria?
- Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in Austria was 1.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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