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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release