Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Austria

Austria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 13,699 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,699
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
86th
of 205 countries
All-time high
30,612
in 1971
All-time low
4,642
in 2004
Years of data
24
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Austria, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199720241971: 30.6k1972: 28.5k1973: 26.4k1998: 5.5k1999: 5.9k2000: 5.5k2001: 5.1k2002: 4.7k2003: 4.7k2004: 4.6k2011: 8.0k2012: 8.0k2013: 8.4k2014: 8.7k2015: 9.0k2016: 9.4k2017: 9.8k2018: 9.4k2019: 10.0k2020: 11.8k2021: 11.2k2022: 11.7k2023: 12.0k2024: 13.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Austria recorded 13,699 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Austria peaked at 30,612 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,642, in 2004.

Austria ranks 86th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Austria, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 30,612
1972 28,515 -6.9%
1973 26,398 -7.4%
1998 5,460 -79.3%
1999 5,941 +8.8%
2000 5,533 -6.9%
2001 5,125 -7.4%
2002 4,717 -8.0%
2003 4,680 -0.8%
2004 4,642 -0.8%
2011 8,030 +73.0%
2012 8,031 +0.0%
2013 8,425 +4.9%
2014 8,706 +3.3%
2015 9,014 +3.5%
2016 9,360 +3.8%
2017 9,772 +4.4%
2018 9,448 -3.3%
2019 10,000 +5.8%
2020 11,754 +17.5%
2021 11,203 -4.7%
2022 11,742 +4.8%
2023 11,999 +2.2%
2024 13,699 +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28,508 26,398 30,612 3
1990s 5,700 5,460 5,941 2
2000s 4,939 4,642 5,533 5
2010s 8,976 8,030 10,000 9
2020s 12,079 11,203 13,699 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 83 Liberia 14,815 compare
  2. 84 Costa Rica 14,772 compare
  3. 85 Romania 14,415 compare
  4. 87 Thailand 13,596 compare
  5. 88 Comoros 13,170 compare
  6. 89 Paraguay 12,773 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Austria?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Austria was 13,699 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 30,612 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,642 in 2004.
How does Austria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Austria ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.