Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 368,502 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
368,502
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
123rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
534,895
in 1972
All-time low
326,351
in 2011
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Austria is 368,502, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 534,895 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 326,351, in 2011.
Austria ranks 123rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 531,934 | — |
| 1972 | 534,895 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 528,541 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 520,761 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 513,027 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 501,843 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 492,723 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 466,933 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 445,103 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 420,935 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 400,397 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 384,986 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 367,691 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 354,479 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 342,779 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 343,823 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 343,013 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 350,734 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 360,542 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 367,006 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 370,210 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 378,676 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 382,663 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 381,628 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 381,363 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 382,005 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 381,927 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 385,309 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 388,777 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 392,407 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 392,339 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 386,484 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 379,920 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 372,963 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 362,822 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 355,293 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 347,249 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 337,448 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 331,565 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 328,015 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 326,351 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 326,955 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 327,187 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 327,247 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 327,817 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 329,032 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 334,933 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 339,022 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 342,064 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 343,980 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 346,610 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 347,620 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 359,638 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 368,502 | +2.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 368,502 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 368,502 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503,973 | 445,103 | 534,895 | 9 |
| 1980s | 366,938 | 342,779 | 420,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,956 | 367,006 | 388,777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,849 | 331,565 | 392,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,862 | 326,351 | 342,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,270 | 343,980 | 368,502 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Austria was 368,502 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 534,895 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,351 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release