Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 96.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
80th
of 198 countries
All-time high
101.0%
in 2004
All-time low
96.5%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2002–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Austria, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 96.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 101.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2012.
That places Austria 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 99.5% | — |
| 2004 | 101.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 100.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 96.7% | -1.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 96.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 96.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.2% | 99.5% | 101.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 96.5% | 100.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 96.7% | 99.8% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Austria was 96.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 101.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2012.
- How does Austria rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release