Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Austria
Austria: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 368,502 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Austria, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Austria is 368,502 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Austria peaked at 368,502 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 327,817 Persons, in 2015.
Austria ranks 25th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Austria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 327,817 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 329,032 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 334,933 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 339,022 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 342,064 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 343,980 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 346,610 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 347,620 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 359,638 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 368,502 Persons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 334,574 Persons | 327,817 Persons | 342,064 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 353,270 Persons | 343,980 Persons | 368,502 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Austria?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Austria was 368,502 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 368,502 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,817 Persons in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.