Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Austria
Austria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 10.02 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Austria, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Austria stood at 10.02. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Austria peaked at 21.54 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 2017.
Austria ranks 188th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.44 | — |
| 1972 | 21.54 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 21.27 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 20.63 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 20.27 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 19.03 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 16.39 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 17.09 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 15.96 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 14.55 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 13.97 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 13.26 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 12.69 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 12.17 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 10.48 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 10.36 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 10.52 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.73 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 10.86 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 10.81 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.85 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.42 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 11.9 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 11.69 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 12.45 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 12.22 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.15 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 13.46 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 13.27 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.18 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.13 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.41 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 12.23 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.86 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.63 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.36 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.03 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.89 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.82 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.72 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.58 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.02 | -2.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 10.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 74% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 10.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.71 | 16.39 | 21.54 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.47 | 10.36 | 15.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.78 | 10.81 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.38 | 11.36 | 13.27 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.63 | 10.02 | 11.03 | 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, primary in Austria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Austria was 10.02 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 2017.
- How does Austria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Austria ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.