Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Austria
Austria: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
131st
of 171 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2016
All-time low
2.6%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Austria, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Austria stood at 3.7%.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Austria peaked at 4.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2006.
Austria ranks 131st of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.9% | — |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 128 Uzbekistan 4.0% compare
- 129 Kazakhstan 3.9% compare
- 130 Bahrain 3.8% compare
- 132 Poland 3.6% compare
- 133 Italy 3.5% compare
- 134 New Zealand 3.5% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Austria?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Austria was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Austria ranks 131st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release