Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria
Austria: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 2,488 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria is 2,488, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria peaked at 6,436 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,658, in 2018.
That places Austria 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,436 | — |
| 2002 | 6,383 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,728 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 5,877 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5,975 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,900 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,156 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 4,229 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 3,702 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 3,889 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,231 | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 2,800 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 2,744 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,203 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 2,318 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 2,508 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,805 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 1,658 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,676 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,951 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 2,586 | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 2,300 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 2,067 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 2,488 | +20.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2,488 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2,488 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,487 | 3,702 | 6,436 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,483 | 1,658 | 3,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,278 | 1,951 | 2,586 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 107 Ireland 3,092 compare
- 108 Netherlands 2,947 compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 2,584 compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 2,417 compare
- 112 Bahamas 2,319 compare
- 113 Belarus 2,219 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, one year before the official primary entry in Austria?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria was 2,488 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,436 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,658 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Austria ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release