Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria
Austria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2014
All-time low
48.2%
in 2021
Years of data
13
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria stood at 48.3%.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria peaked at 48.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2021.
Austria ranks 142nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.3% | — |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 48.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Austria's 48.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 139 Philippines 48.3% compare
- 140 Italy 48.3% compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 48.3% compare
- 143 Colombia 48.2% compare
- 144 Uruguay 48.2% compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 48.2% 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 public institutions in Austria?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria was 48.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Austria ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release