Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 340,153 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
340,153
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
433,494
in 1981
All-time low
327,578
in 2017
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Austria is 340,153, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Austria peaked at 433,494 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 327,578, in 2017.
That places Austria 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 360,092 | — |
| 1976 | 421,147 | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 433,494 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 423,194 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 414,914 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 401,647 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 400,206 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 394,872 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 379,663 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 368,098 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 358,529 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 351,808 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 349,612 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 354,667 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 361,570 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 367,347 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 371,435 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 375,011 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 377,559 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 351,320 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 355,858 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 357,194 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 357,420 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 359,120 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 362,790 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 364,880 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 371,313 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 373,675 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 371,530 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 367,757 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 363,454 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 355,262 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 345,545 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 339,252 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 338,192 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 333,291 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 330,650 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 328,246 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 327,578 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 327,853 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 330,971 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 332,607 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 335,395 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 334,141 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 337,798 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 340,153 | +0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 340,153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 2.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 340,153 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 390,620 | 360,092 | 421,147 | 2 |
| 1980s | 397,180 | 358,529 | 433,494 | 9 |
| 1990s | 361,619 | 349,612 | 377,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,913 | 357,194 | 373,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,684 | 327,578 | 355,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,019 | 332,607 | 340,153 | 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 secondary education, female in Austria?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Austria was 340,153 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 433,494 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,578 in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Austria ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release