Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4.36 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria peaked at 6.48 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.95 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Austria 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.36 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.36 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.11 units per square kilometre | 5.39 units per square kilometre | 6.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.45 units per square kilometre | 4.15 units per square kilometre | 5.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 units per square kilometre | 4.45 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 4.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 3.95 units per square kilometre | 4.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 4.17 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 137 Vanuatu 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Greece 4.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Zambia 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Angola 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 North Macedonia 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Hungary 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Austria was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Austria ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.