Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Austria
Austria: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.54 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Austria, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Austria stood at 11.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Austria peaked at 30.8 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11.15, in 2016.
That places Austria 144th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.21 | — |
| 1972 | 27.13 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 30.8 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 30.19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 29.16 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 27.67 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 26.09 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 25.18 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 24.43 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 23.7 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 23.43 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 22.65 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 22.43 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 21.66 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 21.64 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 22.26 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 22.23 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 22 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 21.71 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 21.33 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 20.88 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 20.47 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 20.27 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 18.18 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 16.79 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 17.07 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 16.76 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 16.64 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15.96 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 15.13 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 14.83 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.21 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.64 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.53 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.39 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.78 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.02 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 11.92 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.68 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.74 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.41 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.15 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.54 | +3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 86% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.54 | 24.43 | 30.8 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.37 | 21.64 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.44 | 15.96 | 21.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.16 | 12.78 | 15.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.73 | 11.15 | 12.41 | 8 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Austria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Austria was 11.54 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.15 in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Austria ranks 144th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.