Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria
Austria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 6.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
147th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2021
All-time low
2.7%
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria stood at 6.0%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria peaked at 6.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1973.
That places Austria 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.7% | — |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 46% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Austria?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria was 6.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1973.
- How does Austria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Austria ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release