Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria

Austria: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 13,699 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,699
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
22nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
30,612
in 1971
All-time low
4,642
in 2004
Years of data
21
1971–2024

Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199720241971: 30.6k1972: 28.5k1973: 26.4k1998: 5.5k1999: 5.9k2002: 4.7k2004: 4.6k2011: 8.0k2012: 8.0k2013: 8.4k2014: 8.7k2015: 9.0k2016: 9.4k2017: 9.8k2018: 9.4k2019: 10.0k2020: 11.8k2021: 11.2k2022: 11.7k2023: 12.0k2024: 13.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria is 13,699, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria peaked at 30,612 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,642, in 2004.

Austria ranks 22nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 30,612
1972 28,515 -6.9%
1973 26,398 -7.4%
1998 5,460 -79.3%
1999 5,941 +8.8%
2002 4,717 -20.6%
2004 4,642 -1.6%
2011 8,030 +73.0%
2012 8,031 +0.0%
2013 8,425 +4.9%
2014 8,706 +3.3%
2015 9,014 +3.5%
2016 9,360 +3.8%
2017 9,772 +4.4%
2018 9,448 -3.3%
2019 10,000 +5.8%
2020 11,754 +17.5%
2021 11,203 -4.7%
2022 11,742 +4.8%
2023 11,999 +2.2%
2024 13,699 +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28,508 26,398 30,612 3
1990s 5,700 5,460 5,941 2
2000s 4,680 4,642 4,717 2
2010s 8,976 8,030 10,000 9
2020s 12,079 11,203 13,699 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 19 Poland 15,398 compare
  2. 20 Germany 15,242 compare
  3. 21 Romania 14,415 compare
  4. 23 Portugal 11,380 compare
  5. 24 Jordan 10,973 compare
  6. 25 Greece 7,545 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria?
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Austria was 13,699 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 30,612 in 1971.
What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,642 in 2004.
How does Austria rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
Austria ranks 22nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
69 places, 2,074 data points, 1971–2025
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