Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Austria
Austria: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Austria, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Austria recorded 7 Rate for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Austria peaked at 8.6 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7 Rate, in 2024.
That places Austria 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Austria, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.6 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 8.4 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.3 Rate | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.9 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.8 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.3 Rate | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 7.1 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 7 Rate | -1.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 7 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Austria's 7 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3 Rate | 7.9 Rate | 8.6 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.36 Rate | 7 Rate | 7.8 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Austria?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Austria was 7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Rate in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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