Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Austria
Austria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 96.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Austria, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Austria stood at 96.1%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Austria peaked at 102.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2024.
That places Austria 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 101.6% | — |
| 2003 | 101.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 102.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 102.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 102.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 101.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 102.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 100.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 100.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 100.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 96.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2% | 101.6% | 102.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 96.7% | 102.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.1% | 100.0% | 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Austria?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Austria was 96.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Austria ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release