Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria stood at 3.3%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria peaked at 3.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Austria ranks 66th of 171 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) 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 | 1.8% | — |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 63 Vanuatu 3.5% compare
- 64 Peru 3.3% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 3.3% compare
- 67 Portugal 3.2% compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 2.8% compare
- 69 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.8% compare
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Austria ranks 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release