Enrolment in primary education, female in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in primary education, female was 178,252 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Austria, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Austria is 178,252, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Austria peaked at 260,466 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 158,281, in 2011.
Austria ranks 123rd of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245,580 | 216,939 | 260,466 | 9 |
| 1980s | 178,332 | 166,143 | 205,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,591 | 178,733 | 188,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,476 | 160,723 | 190,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,399 | 158,281 | 165,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,602 | 165,952 | 178,252 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Austria?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Austria was 178,252 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 260,466 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,281 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Austria ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release