Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Austria
Austria: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 368,502 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Austria recorded 368,502 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Austria peaked at 534,895 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 326,351, in 2011.
Austria ranks 123rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 531,934 | — |
| 1972 | 534,895 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 528,541 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 520,761 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 513,027 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 501,843 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 492,723 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 466,933 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 445,103 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 420,935 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 400,397 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 384,986 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 367,691 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 354,479 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 342,779 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 343,823 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 343,013 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 350,734 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 360,542 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 367,006 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 370,210 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 378,676 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 382,663 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 381,628 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 381,363 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 382,005 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 381,927 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 385,309 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 388,777 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 392,407 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 392,339 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 386,484 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 379,920 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 372,963 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 362,822 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 355,293 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 347,249 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 337,448 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 331,565 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 328,015 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 326,351 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 326,955 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 327,187 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 327,247 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 327,817 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 329,032 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 334,933 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 339,022 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 342,064 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 343,980 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 346,610 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 347,620 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 359,638 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 368,502 | +2.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 368,502 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 368,502 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503,973 | 445,103 | 534,895 | 9 |
| 1980s | 366,938 | 342,779 | 420,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,956 | 367,006 | 388,777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,849 | 331,565 | 392,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,862 | 326,351 | 342,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,270 | 343,980 | 368,502 | 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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Austria?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Austria was 368,502 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 534,895 in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,351 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Austria ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.