Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Austria
Austria: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 254,508 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
254,508 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
268,671 Number
in 2015
All-time low
252,112 Number
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Austria, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Austria is 254,508 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Austria peaked at 268,671 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 252,112 Number, in 2023.
That places Austria 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Austria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 268,671 Number | — |
| 2016 | 261,220 Number | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 257,414 Number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 254,256 Number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 256,246 Number | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 255,371 Number | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 256,545 Number | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 253,208 Number | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 252,112 Number | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 254,508 Number | +1.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 254,508 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Austria's 254,508 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 259,561 Number | 254,256 Number | 268,671 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 254,349 Number | 252,112 Number | 256,545 Number | 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, 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Austria?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Austria was 254,508 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 268,671 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,112 Number in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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