Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Austria
Austria: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 11.71 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Austria, 1995–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Austria is 11.71, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Austria peaked at 13.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.76, in 1995.
Austria ranks 78th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.76 | — |
| 1996 | 11.19 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 11.35 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 12.27 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 12.3 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.59 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.53 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.79 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.29 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.55 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.92 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.46 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 11.26 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.64 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.94 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.78 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.71 | -0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.57 | 10.76 | 12.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.85 | 12.22 | 13.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.69 | 11.26 | 11.94 | 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, upper secondary in Austria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Austria was 11.71 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Austria ranks 78th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.