Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Austria
Austria: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 5,200 children in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Austria is 5,200 children, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Austria peaked at 7,430 children in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,232 children, in 2021.
Austria ranks 122nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Austria, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,615 children | — |
| 2002 | 7,188 children | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 7,430 children | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 5,516 children | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 5,680 children | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,800 children | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 5,215 children | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 4,625 children | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 4,638 children | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,232 children | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 6,683 children | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 6,279 children | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,807 children | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 4,200 children | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 4,351 children | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,546 children | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 4,410 children | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 4,209 children | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4,146 children | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,979 children | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,232 children | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 5,781 children | +78.9% |
| 2023 | 5,345 children | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 5,200 children | -2.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5,200 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5,200 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +78.9% | 3,232 children | 5,781 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,967 children | 4,625 children | 7,430 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,986 children | 4,146 children | 6,683 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,707 children | 3,232 children | 5,781 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Austria?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Austria was 5,200 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,430 children in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,232 children in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Austria ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.