Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria
Austria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2021
All-time low
51.5%
in 2014
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 51.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria peaked at 51.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2014.
That places Austria 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.7% | — |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 51.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Austria's 51.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.7% | 51.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 56 Dominican Republic 51.8% compare
- 57 Uruguay 51.8% compare
- 58 Colombia 51.8% compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 51.7% compare
- 61 Italy 51.7% compare
- 62 Philippines 51.7% 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 51.7% 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 51.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Austria ranks 59th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release