Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Austria

Austria: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 7,434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,434
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18,898
in 1971
All-time low
2,690
in 2004
Years of data
21
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Austria, 1971–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199720241971: 18.9k1972: 17.7k1973: 16.0k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.5k2002: 2.8k2004: 2.7k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.8k2014: 5.0k2015: 5.2k2016: 5.3k2017: 5.6k2018: 5.4k2019: 5.6k2020: 6.6k2021: 6.3k2022: 6.6k2023: 6.8k2024: 7.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Austria recorded 7,434 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Austria peaked at 18,898 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,690, in 2004.

Austria ranks 87th of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Austria, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 18,898 —
1972 17,697 -6.4%
1973 16,001 -9.6%
1998 3,253 -79.7%
1999 3,540 +8.8%
2002 2,780 -21.5%
2004 2,690 -3.2%
2011 4,644 +72.6%
2012 4,653 +0.2%
2013 4,844 +4.1%
2014 4,972 +2.7%
2015 5,203 +4.6%
2016 5,340 +2.6%
2017 5,555 +4.0%
2018 5,374 -3.3%
2019 5,642 +5.0%
2020 6,605 +17.1%
2021 6,285 -4.8%
2022 6,619 +5.3%
2023 6,803 +2.8%
2024 7,434 +9.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 7,434 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 11.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 7,434 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 11.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -79.7% 16,001 3,253
2011 +72.6% 2,690 4,644

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17,532 16,001 18,898 3
1990s 3,396 3,253 3,540 2
2000s 2,735 2,690 2,780 2
2010s 5,136 4,644 5,642 9
2020s 6,749 6,285 7,434 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 84 Paraguay 7,976 compare
  2. 85 Germany 7,899 compare
  3. 86 Liberia 7,687 compare
  4. 88 Zimbabwe 7,175 compare
  5. 89 Comoros 7,073 compare
  6. 90 New Zealand 6,599 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Austria?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Austria was 7,434 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 18,898 in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,690 in 2004.
How does Austria rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Austria ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release