Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 2.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Austria, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2.3% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2017.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Austria peaked at 7.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2003.
Austria ranks 82nd of 174 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.1% | — |
| 1972 | 6.4% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -72.2% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +71.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 79 Slovakia 2.6% compare
- 80 Sudan 2.5% compare
- 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.4% compare
- 83 Philippines 2.3% compare
- 84 Switzerland 2.3% compare
- 85 Mexico 2.2% 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, male in Austria?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Austria was 2.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Austria ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.