Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria
Austria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type was 21.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria is 21.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria peaked at 22.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2020.
That places Austria 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.5% | — |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.5% | 20.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 17.9% | 22.4% | 6 |
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More education data for Austria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 366,649 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4702 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 276,153 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 442,235 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,675 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,077 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 242,725 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria was 21.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 type of training and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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