Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 276,153 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Austria is 276,153, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Austria peaked at 276,197 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,359, in 1971.
That places Austria 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Austria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Austria was 276,153 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 276,197 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,359 in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Austria ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.