Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Austria
Austria: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 276,153 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
276,153
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 73 countries
All-time high
276,197
in 2023
All-time low
120,359
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Austria is 276,153, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Austria peaked at 276,197 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,359, in 1971.
That places Austria 26th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120,359 | — |
| 1972 | 126,641 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 133,406 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 141,103 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 148,221 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 154,318 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 156,278 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 163,608 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 167,571 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 168,586 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 165,611 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 163,373 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 163,735 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 166,542 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 171,881 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 181,582 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 190,373 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 192,571 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 192,385 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 192,946 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 194,829 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 197,186 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 202,294 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 209,743 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 214,951 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 220,314 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 225,034 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 226,686 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 225,413 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 223,401 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 223,366 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 221,629 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 219,844 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 216,619 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 216,508 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 216,801 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 218,667 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 225,178 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 233,533 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 240,230 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 239,597 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 245,528 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 237,336 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 239,904 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 245,251 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 251,840 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 255,875 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 257,226 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 260,088 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 265,518 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 267,794 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 272,225 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 276,197 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 276,153 | -0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 276,153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 276,153 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,723 | 120,359 | 167,571 | 9 |
| 1980s | 175,664 | 163,373 | 192,571 | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,940 | 192,946 | 226,686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,555 | 216,508 | 233,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,288 | 237,336 | 260,088 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,577 | 265,518 | 276,197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Austria?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Austria was 276,153 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 276,197 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,359 in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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