Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Austria
Austria: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 12.1 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Austria recorded 12.1 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Austria peaked at 12.9 Rate in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.8 Rate, in 2023.
Austria ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Austria, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.8 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 12.9 Rate | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.5 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.3 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7 Rate | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12 Rate | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1 Rate | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.7 Rate | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 11.9 Rate | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 11.8 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.1 Rate | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.53 Rate | 12 Rate | 12.9 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.12 Rate | 11.8 Rate | 12.7 Rate | 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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Austria?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Austria was 12.1 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 Rate in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 Rate in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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