Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Austria
Austria: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 89.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Austria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Austria stood at 89.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Austria peaked at 92.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2021.
That places Austria 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 92.7% | — |
| 2000 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 92.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 91.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 90.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 91.1% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 89.6% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.5% | 89.6% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Austria?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Austria was 89.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Austria ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release