Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 7.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 7.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 7.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2003.
That places Austria 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.7% | — |
| 1972 | 5.4% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -69.7% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +296.6% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Austria was 7.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release