Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria
Austria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria peaked at 52.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2022.
That places Austria 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.6% | — |
| 2013 | 50.2% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +1.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 50.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Austria's 50.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.4% | 50.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.0% | 50.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.4% compare
- 38 Malta 50.3% compare
- 39 Denmark 50.2% compare
- 41 Seychelles 50.2% compare
- 42 Argentina 50.1% compare
- 43 Mozambique 50.1% compare
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 50.2% 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 52.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 189 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 down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release