Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Austria

Austria: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.46 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-5.43 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Austria, 1972–2024

-6-4-2024197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Austria recorded 2.46 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 13,340.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Austria peaked at 3.46 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.43 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Austria 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Austria, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.5566 % change on previous year
1973 -1.19 % change on previous year -313.4%
1974 -1.47 % change on previous year +23.9%
1975 -1.49 % change on previous year +0.9%
1976 -2.18 % change on previous year +46.8%
1977 -1.82 % change on previous year -16.6%
1978 -5.23 % change on previous year +188.0%
1979 -4.68 % change on previous year -10.7%
1980 -5.43 % change on previous year +16.1%
1981 -4.88 % change on previous year -10.1%
1982 -3.85 % change on previous year -21.1%
1983 -4.49 % change on previous year +16.7%
1984 -3.59 % change on previous year -20.0%
1985 -3.3 % change on previous year -8.1%
1986 0.3046 % change on previous year -109.2%
1987 -0.2356 % change on previous year -177.4%
1988 2.25 % change on previous year -1055.5%
1989 2.8 % change on previous year +24.2%
1990 1.79 % change on previous year -35.9%
1991 0.873 % change on previous year -51.3%
1992 2.29 % change on previous year +161.9%
1993 1.05 % change on previous year -54.0%
1994 -0.2705 % change on previous year -125.7%
1995 -0.0694 % change on previous year -74.3%
1996 0.1683 % change on previous year -342.4%
1997 -0.0204 % change on previous year -112.1%
1998 0.8855 % change on previous year -4436.8%
1999 0.9001 % change on previous year +1.6%
2000 0.9337 % change on previous year +3.7%
2001 -0.0173 % change on previous year -101.9%
2002 -1.49 % change on previous year +8511.8%
2003 -1.7 % change on previous year +13.8%
2004 -1.83 % change on previous year +7.8%
2005 -2.72 % change on previous year +48.5%
2006 -2.08 % change on previous year -23.7%
2007 -2.26 % change on previous year +9.1%
2008 -2.82 % change on previous year +24.7%
2009 -1.74 % change on previous year -38.2%
2010 -1.07 % change on previous year -38.6%
2011 -0.5073 % change on previous year -52.6%
2012 0.1851 % change on previous year -136.5%
2013 0.071 % change on previous year -61.7%
2014 0.0183 % change on previous year -74.2%
2015 0.1742 % change on previous year +849.8%
2016 0.3706 % change on previous year +112.8%
2017 1.79 % change on previous year +383.9%
2018 1.22 % change on previous year -31.9%
2019 0.8973 % change on previous year -26.5%
2020 0.5601 % change on previous year -37.6%
2021 0.7646 % change on previous year +36.5%
2022 0.2914 % change on previous year -61.9%
2023 3.46 % change on previous year +1086.4%
2024 2.46 % change on previous year -28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.19 % change on previous year -5.23 % change on previous year 0.5566 % change on previous year 8
1980s -2.04 % change on previous year -5.43 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7599 % change on previous year -0.2705 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.57 % change on previous year -2.82 % change on previous year 0.9337 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3153 % change on previous year -1.07 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.51 % change on previous year 0.2914 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 47 Zambia 2.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 48 Saudi Arabia 2.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 49 Sierra Leone 2.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Ethiopia 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 52 Gambia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Timor-Leste 2.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Austria?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Austria was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -5.43 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Austria rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Austria ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,340.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.