Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Austria
Austria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 54.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2017
All-time low
43.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Austria stood at 54.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Austria peaked at 58.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2000.
Austria ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8% | — |
| 2001 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 55.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | -3.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 54.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.8%, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 54.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 43.8% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 52.1% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.3% | 56.8% | 6 |
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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Austria?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Austria was 54.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Austria ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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