Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 351,915 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria is 351,915, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 413,418 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 346,135, in 2018.
That places Austria 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 400,456 | — |
| 1996 | 407,428 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 413,418 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 362,880 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 369,377 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 368,070 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 366,461 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 367,471 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 371,534 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 371,762 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 382,082 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 388,394 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 389,567 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 389,218 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 390,882 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 382,915 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 370,947 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 367,202 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 369,842 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 363,188 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 357,536 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 350,734 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 347,206 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 346,135 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 349,697 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 351,565 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 354,479 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 351,261 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 350,703 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 351,915 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,712 | 362,880 | 413,418 | 5 |
| 2000s | 378,544 | 366,461 | 390,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,540 | 346,135 | 382,915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,985 | 350,703 | 354,479 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria was 351,915 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 413,418 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,135 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release