Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Austria
Austria: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 37,235 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,235
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
47,296
in 2004
All-time low
22,892
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Austria, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Austria stood at 37,235.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Austria peaked at 47,296 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,892, in 2009.
Austria ranks 102nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36,341 | — |
| 2003 | 37,400 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 47,296 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 30,637 | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 28,152 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 23,757 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 23,399 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 22,892 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 27,464 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 27,277 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25,345 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 34,313 | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 32,107 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 32,396 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 41,385 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 36,676 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 34,111 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 32,252 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 31,697 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 29,052 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 36,045 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 39,030 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 37,235 | -4.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 37,235 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 37,235 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,234 | 22,892 | 47,296 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32,333 | 25,345 | 41,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,612 | 29,052 | 39,030 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 99 Botswana 46,382 compare
- 100 Guyana 40,299 compare
- 101 Czechia 39,979 compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35,381 compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 34,718 compare
- 105 Switzerland 33,197 compare
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Austria?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Austria was 37,235 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 47,296 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,892 in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Austria ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release