Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria is 3.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria peaked at 3.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Austria ranks 63rd 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 | 1.5% | — |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 178,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0194 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 190,250 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0207 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5793 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 11.79 % change on previous year (2024)
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 3.0% 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 3.0% 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 63rd 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 61.2%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release