Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Austria
Austria: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 91,934 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91,934
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 222 countries
All-time high
92,867
in 2001
All-time low
79,237
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Austria is 91,934, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Austria peaked at 92,867 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79,237, in 2014.
That places Austria 111th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92,867 | — |
| 2002 | 89,814 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 90,701 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 86,784 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 84,572 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 81,746 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 82,188 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79,537 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 82,111 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 80,292 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 81,704 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 80,685 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 80,660 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 79,237 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 81,042 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 80,986 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 84,122 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 83,745 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 84,648 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 84,428 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 86,694 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 87,483 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 91,796 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 91,934 | +0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 91,934 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 2.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Austria's 91,934 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,591 | 79,537 | 92,867 | 9 |
| 2010s | 81,712 | 79,237 | 84,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,467 | 84,428 | 91,934 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Austria?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Austria was 91,934 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 92,867 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,237 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Austria ranks 111th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release