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.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Austria stood at 21.1.
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 17th out of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.5 | — |
| 2005 | 19.8 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20 | +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 | +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 | 19.93 | 19.5 | 20.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.91 | 20.3 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 | 17.9 | 22.4 | 6 |
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More education data for Austria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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 17th out of 35 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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