Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria stood at 3.35 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria peaked at 3.35 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.46 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Austria 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 units per square kilometre | 2.88 units per square kilometre | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 3.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 76 Hungary 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 3.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Kuwait 3.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Thailand 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uganda 3.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Slovenia 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria was 3.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Austria ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.