Number of primary education enrolments in Austria
Austria: Number of primary education enrolments was 368,502 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
368,502
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
44th
of 73 countries
All-time high
534,895
in 1972
All-time low
326,351
in 2011
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in Austria stood at 368,502.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Austria peaked at 534,895 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 326,351, in 2011.
That places Austria 44th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 531,934 | — |
| 1972 | 534,895 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 528,541 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 520,761 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 513,027 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 501,843 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 492,723 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 466,933 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 445,103 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 420,935 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 400,397 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 384,986 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 367,691 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 354,479 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 342,779 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 343,823 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 343,013 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 350,734 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 360,542 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 367,006 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 370,210 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 378,676 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 382,663 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 381,628 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 381,363 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 382,005 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 381,927 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 385,309 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 388,777 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 392,407 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 392,339 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 386,484 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 379,920 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 372,963 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 362,822 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 355,293 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 347,249 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 337,448 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 331,565 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 328,015 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 326,351 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 326,955 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 327,187 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 327,247 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 327,817 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 329,032 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 334,933 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 339,022 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 342,064 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 343,980 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 346,610 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 347,620 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 359,638 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 368,502 | +2.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 368,502 is below the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 368,502 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503,973 | 445,103 | 534,895 | 9 |
| 1980s | 366,938 | 342,779 | 420,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,956 | 367,006 | 388,777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,849 | 331,565 | 392,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,862 | 326,351 | 342,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,270 | 343,980 | 368,502 | 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 primary education enrolments in Austria?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Austria was 368,502 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 534,895 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,351 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Austria ranks 44th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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