Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 178,252 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Austria peaked at 260,466 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 158,281, in 2011.
Austria ranks 123rd of 216 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, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 258,631 | — |
| 1972 | 260,466 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 257,717 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 254,391 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 250,055 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 244,462 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 240,124 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 227,431 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 216,939 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 205,144 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 195,074 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 187,401 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 179,108 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 172,607 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 166,861 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 166,176 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 166,143 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 169,810 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 174,994 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 178,733 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 180,416 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 184,195 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 186,133 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 185,464 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 184,986 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 185,451 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 185,240 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 186,841 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 188,453 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 190,108 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 190,130 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 187,288 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 184,455 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 181,782 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 176,597 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 172,374 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 168,192 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 163,114 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 160,723 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 158,826 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 158,281 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 158,787 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 158,752 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 159,122 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 159,037 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 159,728 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 162,464 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 163,950 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 165,046 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 165,952 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 167,208 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 167,716 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 173,882 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 178,252 | +2.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 178,252 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 178,252 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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, female (number), gaps filled in Austria?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Austria was 178,252 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 260,466 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,281 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Austria ranks 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.