Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Austria, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Austria stood at 3.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Austria peaked at 3.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Austria ranks 29th of 80 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.5% | — |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education in Austria?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Austria was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Austria ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release