Average years of schooling in Austria
Austria: Average years of schooling was 10.39 years in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.39 years
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.39 years
in 2020
All-time low
2.27 years
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Average years of schooling in Austria, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling in Austria is 10.39 years, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Austria peaked at 10.39 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.27 years, in 1870.
Austria ranks 44th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Average years of schooling in Austria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2.27 years | — |
| 1875 | 2.4 years | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 2.56 years | +6.7% |
| 1885 | 2.74 years | +7.0% |
| 1890 | 3.04 years | +10.9% |
| 1895 | 3.36 years | +10.5% |
| 1900 | 3.7 years | +10.1% |
| 1905 | 4.03 years | +8.9% |
| 1910 | 4.38 years | +8.7% |
| 1915 | 4.71 years | +7.5% |
| 1920 | 5.03 years | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 5.47 years | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 5.86 years | +7.1% |
| 1935 | 6.25 years | +6.7% |
| 1940 | 6.16 years | -1.4% |
| 1945 | 5.96 years | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 5.89 years | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.64 years | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 5.67 years | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.54 years | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 7.26 years | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 7.44 years | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.6 years | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.84 years | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 8.26 years | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 8.93 years | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 9.43 years | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 9.89 years | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 10.13 years | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.27 years | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.39 years | +1.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10.39 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.82 years, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10.39 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77 years, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.33 years | 2.27 years | 2.4 years | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.65 years | 2.56 years | 2.74 years | 2 |
| 1890s | 3.2 years | 3.04 years | 3.36 years | 2 |
| 1900s | 3.87 years | 3.7 years | 4.03 years | 2 |
| 1910s | 4.54 years | 4.38 years | 4.71 years | 2 |
| 1920s | 5.25 years | 5.03 years | 5.47 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.05 years | 5.86 years | 6.25 years | 2 |
| 1940s | 6.06 years | 5.96 years | 6.16 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 5.76 years | 5.64 years | 5.89 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.11 years | 5.67 years | 6.54 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.35 years | 7.26 years | 7.44 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.72 years | 7.6 years | 7.84 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.59 years | 8.26 years | 8.93 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.66 years | 9.43 years | 9.89 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.2 years | 10.13 years | 10.27 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.39 years | 10.39 years | 10.39 years | 1 |
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 average years of schooling in Austria?
- Average years of schooling in Austria was 10.39 years in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 years in 1870.
- How does Austria rank for average years of schooling?
- Austria ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.