Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria

Austria: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 1,045 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,045 number
Change on year
up 101.3%
World rank
114th
of 150 countries
All-time high
23,177 number
in 1972
All-time low
258 number
in 2002
Years of data
24
1971–2018

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199420181971: 21.8k number1972: 23.2k number1974: 21.5k number1975: 11.2k number1976: 13.7k number1999: 6.4k number2000: 1.0k number2002: 258 number2003: 265 number2004: 812 number2005: 3.7k number2006: 8.6k number2007: 8.7k number2008: 7.6k number2009: 6.2k number2010: 6.8k number2011: 8.7k number2012: 12.1k number2013: 11.0k number2014: 9.7k number2015: 6.6k number2016: 1.1k number2017: 519 number2018: 1.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria is 1,045 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.3% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria peaked at 23,177 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 258 number, in 2002.

Austria ranks 114th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Austria, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 21,779 number
1972 23,177 number +6.4%
1974 21,465 number -7.4%
1975 11,197 number -47.8%
1976 13,652 number +21.9%
1999 6,397 number -53.1%
2000 1,012 number -84.2%
2002 258 number -74.5%
2003 265 number +2.7%
2004 812 number +206.4%
2005 3,719 number +358.0%
2006 8,633 number +132.1%
2007 8,659 number +0.3%
2008 7,591 number -12.3%
2009 6,161 number -18.8%
2010 6,801 number +10.4%
2011 8,735 number +28.4%
2012 12,055 number +38.0%
2013 11,023 number -8.6%
2014 9,653 number -12.4%
2015 6,565 number -32.0%
2016 1,119 number -83.0%
2017 519 number -53.6%
2018 1,045 number +101.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 1,045 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 57% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 1,045 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +358.0% 812 number 3,719 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,254 number 11,197 number 23,177 number 5
1990s 6,397 number 6,397 number 6,397 number 1
2000s 4,123 number 258 number 8,659 number 9
2010s 6,391 number 519 number 12,055 number 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 111 Croatia 1,377 number compare
  2. 112 Denmark 1,146 number compare
  3. 113 Azerbaijan 1,102 number compare
  4. 115 Ireland 1,031 number compare
  5. 116 Norway 962 number compare
  6. 117 Slovenia 885 number compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Austria was 1,045 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 23,177 number in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 258 number in 2002.
How does Austria rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
Austria ranks 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,686 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.