Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) in Austria
Austria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) was 101.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
101.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 217 countries
All-time high
102.8%
in 2002
All-time low
100.3%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Austria stood at 101.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Austria peaked at 102.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100.3%, in 2012.
That places Austria 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.5% | — |
| 2002 | 102.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 102.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 102.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 102.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 102.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 102.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 102.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 101.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 100.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 100.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 100.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 100.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 101.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 101.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 101.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 101.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 101.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 101.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 100.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 101.3% | +0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 101.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 101.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.4% | 101.4% | 102.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.9% | 100.3% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.2% | 100.8% | 101.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 94 Gibraltar 101.8% compare
- 95 South Africa 101.8% compare
- 96 Guatemala 101.5% compare
- 98 Niue 101.3% compare
- 99 Switzerland 101.2% compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 101.2% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Austria?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Austria was 101.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 102.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.3% in 2012.
- How does Austria rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release