Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 354,887 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
354,887
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
399,210
in 2005
All-time low
333,535
in 2015
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Austria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 354,887 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 399,210 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 333,535, in 2015.
That places Austria 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 385,700 | — |
| 1996 | 384,025 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 380,067 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 378,678 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 378,304 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 380,589 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 382,674 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 388,110 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 392,892 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 398,629 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 399,210 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 394,587 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 388,225 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 381,574 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 372,099 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 360,794 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 352,576 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 342,708 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 336,660 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 334,201 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 333,535 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 336,392 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 340,156 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 341,251 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 341,346 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 341,516 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 343,086 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 343,451 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 352,028 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 354,887 | +0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 354,887 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 354,887 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,355 | 378,304 | 385,700 | 5 |
| 2000s | 387,859 | 372,099 | 399,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 341,962 | 333,535 | 360,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,994 | 341,516 | 354,887 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Austria was 354,887 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 399,210 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 333,535 in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release