Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria

Austria: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.36 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
140th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.48 units per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
3.95 units per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria stood at 4.36 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria peaked at 6.48 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.95 units per square kilometre, in 2011.

That places Austria 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1971 6.45 units per square kilometre
1972 6.48 units per square kilometre +0.6%
1973 6.41 units per square kilometre -1.2%
1974 6.31 units per square kilometre -1.5%
1975 6.22 units per square kilometre -1.5%
1976 6.08 units per square kilometre -2.2%
1977 5.97 units per square kilometre -1.8%
1978 5.66 units per square kilometre -5.2%
1979 5.39 units per square kilometre -4.7%
1980 5.1 units per square kilometre -5.4%
1981 4.85 units per square kilometre -4.9%
1982 4.67 units per square kilometre -3.8%
1983 4.46 units per square kilometre -4.5%
1984 4.3 units per square kilometre -3.6%
1985 4.15 units per square kilometre -3.3%
1986 4.17 units per square kilometre +0.3%
1987 4.16 units per square kilometre -0.2%
1988 4.25 units per square kilometre +2.3%
1989 4.37 units per square kilometre +2.8%
1990 4.45 units per square kilometre +1.8%
1991 4.49 units per square kilometre +0.9%
1992 4.59 units per square kilometre +2.3%
1993 4.64 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1994 4.62 units per square kilometre -0.3%
1995 4.62 units per square kilometre -0.1%
1996 4.63 units per square kilometre +0.2%
1997 4.63 units per square kilometre -0.0%
1998 4.67 units per square kilometre +0.9%
1999 4.71 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2000 4.76 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2001 4.75 units per square kilometre -0.0%
2002 4.68 units per square kilometre -1.5%
2003 4.6 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2004 4.52 units per square kilometre -1.8%
2005 4.4 units per square kilometre -2.7%
2006 4.31 units per square kilometre -2.1%
2007 4.21 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2008 4.09 units per square kilometre -2.8%
2009 4.02 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2010 3.97 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2011 3.95 units per square kilometre -0.5%
2012 3.96 units per square kilometre +0.2%
2013 3.96 units per square kilometre +0.1%
2014 3.97 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2015 3.97 units per square kilometre +0.2%
2016 3.99 units per square kilometre +0.4%
2017 4.06 units per square kilometre +1.8%
2018 4.11 units per square kilometre +1.2%
2019 4.15 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2020 4.17 units per square kilometre +0.6%
2021 4.2 units per square kilometre +0.8%
2022 4.21 units per square kilometre +0.3%
2023 4.36 units per square kilometre +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.11 units per square kilometre 5.39 units per square kilometre 6.48 units per square kilometre 9
1980s 4.45 units per square kilometre 4.15 units per square kilometre 5.1 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 4.6 units per square kilometre 4.45 units per square kilometre 4.71 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 4.43 units per square kilometre 4.02 units per square kilometre 4.76 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 4.01 units per square kilometre 3.95 units per square kilometre 4.15 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.23 units per square kilometre 4.17 units per square kilometre 4.36 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 137 Vanuatu 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 138 Greece 4.49 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 139 Zambia 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 141 Angola 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 142 North Macedonia 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 143 Hungary 4.18 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria?
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Austria was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6.48 units per square kilometre in 1972.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.95 units per square kilometre in 2011.
How does Austria rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
Austria ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,846 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.