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 1,011 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1,011 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria peaked at 3,151 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 505, in 2015.
Austria ranks 107th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,151 | — |
| 2002 | 3,145 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,881 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,837 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,955 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,886 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,028 | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 2,053 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,355 | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 1,782 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 1,005 | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 1,317 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 1,077 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 1,235 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 505 | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 1,001 | +98.2% |
| 2017 | 733 | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 670 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 608 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 783 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 1,148 | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 926 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 875 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,011 | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,588 | 1,355 | 3,151 | 9 |
| 2010s | 993.3 | 505 | 1,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.6 | 783 | 1,148 | 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 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 1,011 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 3,151 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 505 in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Austria ranks 107th out of 176 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 18.1%. 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 children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release