Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 171,286 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Austria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Austria is 171,286, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Austria peaked at 193,317 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 162,234, in 2015.
That places Austria 96th 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, female (number) (lower female) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 188,208 | — |
| 1996 | 187,223 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 185,323 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 184,235 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 183,870 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 185,143 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 185,782 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 188,576 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 190,607 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 192,859 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 193,317 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 191,005 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 188,415 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 185,412 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 180,836 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 175,652 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 171,497 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 166,487 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 163,955 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 162,292 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 162,234 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 163,390 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 164,612 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 165,707 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 165,620 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 165,609 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 166,211 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 166,094 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 170,084 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 171,286 | +0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 171,286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 171,286 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185,772 | 183,870 | 188,208 | 5 |
| 2000s | 188,195 | 180,836 | 193,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,145 | 162,234 | 175,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,857 | 165,609 | 171,286 | 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, female in Austria?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Austria was 171,286 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 193,317 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,234 in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Austria ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release