Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Austria
Austria: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 54.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.9
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 47 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 in Austria, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Austria is 54.9, measured in 2025.
The figure 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 in Austria peaked at 58.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 2000.
That places Austria 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8 | — |
| 2001 | 45.3 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 44.7 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 46.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 49.3 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 49 | -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 | -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 62.75, 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 | 47.52 | 43.8 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9 | 52.1 | 58.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.22 | 54.3 | 56.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Austria?
- Participation rate in education and training in Austria was 54.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Austria ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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