Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Austria

Austria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 9,448 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
9,448 number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
97th
of 190 countries
All-time high
30,612 number
in 1971
All-time low
4,642 number
in 2004
Years of data
15
1971–2018

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199420181971: 30.6k number1972: 28.5k number1973: 26.4k number1998: 5.5k number1999: 5.9k number2002: 4.7k number2004: 4.6k number2011: 8.0k number2012: 8.0k number2013: 8.4k number2014: 8.7k number2015: 9.0k number2016: 9.4k number2017: 9.8k number2018: 9.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Austria recorded 9,448 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

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

Austria ranks 97th of 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28,508 number 26,398 number 30,612 number 3
1990s 5,700 number 5,460 number 5,941 number 2
2000s 4,680 number 4,642 number 4,717 number 2
2010s 8,848 number 8,030 number 9,772 number 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 94 Mauritania 10,876 number compare
  2. 95 Suriname 10,723 number compare
  3. 96 Jordan 10,557 number compare
  4. 98 Ecuador 9,087 number compare
  5. 99 Italy 8,340 number compare
  6. 100 China 8,312 number compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

More education data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Austria?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Austria was 9,448 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 30,612 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,642 number in 2004.
How does Austria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Austria ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.