Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Austria, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Austria is 3.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Austria peaked at 4.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2003.
That places Austria 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -70.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +78.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 57 Burkina Faso 3.5% compare
- 58 Portugal 3.3% compare
- 59 Belgium 3.3% compare
- 61 South Africa 3.2% compare
- 62 Spain 3.2% compare
- 63 Sierra Leone 3.0% compare
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 2 of primary education, female in Austria?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Austria was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Austria ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release