Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Austria
Austria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.06 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Austria is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Austria peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7465 GPIA, in 2004.
Austria ranks 63rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Austria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9905 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7465 GPIA | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7821 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 GPIA | +56.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.16 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9563 GPIA | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 GPIA | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9401 GPIA | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 GPIA | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.24 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.24 GPIA | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.7465 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 0.9401 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Austria?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Austria was 1.06 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7465 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Austria rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Austria ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release