Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 276,153 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
276,153
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
276,197
in 2023
All-time low
120,359
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria stood at 276,153.
The figure is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 276,197 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,359, in 1971.
Austria ranks 73rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120,359 | — |
| 1972 | 126,641 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 133,406 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 141,103 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 148,221 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 154,318 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 156,278 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 163,608 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 167,571 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 168,586 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 165,611 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 163,373 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 163,735 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 166,542 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 171,881 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 181,582 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 190,373 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 192,571 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 192,385 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 192,946 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 194,829 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 197,186 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 202,294 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 209,743 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 214,951 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 220,314 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 225,034 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 226,686 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 225,413 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 223,401 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 223,366 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 221,629 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 219,844 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 216,619 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 216,508 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 216,801 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 218,667 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 225,178 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 233,533 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 240,230 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 239,597 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 245,528 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 237,336 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 239,904 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 245,251 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 251,840 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 255,875 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 257,226 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 260,088 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 265,518 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 267,794 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 272,225 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 276,197 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 276,153 | -0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 276,153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 2.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 276,153 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,723 | 120,359 | 167,571 | 9 |
| 1980s | 175,664 | 163,373 | 192,571 | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,940 | 192,946 | 226,686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,555 | 216,508 | 233,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,288 | 237,336 | 260,088 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,577 | 265,518 | 276,197 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria was 276,153 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 276,197 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,359 in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release