Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 7,044 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 7,044 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 8,532 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,129, in 2002.
That places Austria 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,532 | — |
| 1972 | 7,943 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 7,403 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,600 | -78.4% |
| 1999 | 1,811 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1,129 | -37.7% |
| 2004 | 1,167 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4,123 | +253.3% |
| 2012 | 3,980 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4,184 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,402 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,406 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,633 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4,886 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 5,262 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 5,050 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 6,214 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 5,948 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 6,242 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 6,516 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 7,044 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,959 | 7,403 | 8,532 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,706 | 1,600 | 1,811 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,148 | 1,129 | 1,167 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,548 | 3,980 | 5,262 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,393 | 5,948 | 7,044 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 178,252 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria was 7,044 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,532 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,129 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release