Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Austria
Austria: Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and was 33.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.0%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2019
All-time low
17.8%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Austria, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Austria is 33.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Austria peaked at 35.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2021.
That places Austria 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.5% | — |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +59.0% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | +18.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 33.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1%, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Austria's 33.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 19.9% | 34.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 20.8% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 17.8% | 33.0% | 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 regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Austria?
- Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Austria was 33.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and?
- Austria ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and training (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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