Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria

Austria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2023

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria, 2001–2023

012342001201220232001: 0 %2002: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 2 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.6 %

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 3.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria peaked at 3.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Austria ranks 67th of 170 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Austria, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 2.0%
2013 2.5% +23.9%
2014 2.6% +3.4%
2015 2.8% +8.4%
2016 2.8% +0.6%
2017 3.1% +10.3%
2018 3.4% +9.5%
2019 3.8% +10.5%
2020 2.2% -43.3%
2021 3.1% +42.7%
2022 3.6% +16.5%
2023 3.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 2.9% 2.0% 3.8% 8
2020s 3.1% 2.2% 3.6% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 64 Jordan 3.9% compare
  2. 65 Portugal 3.8% compare
  3. 66 Hong Kong 3.7% compare
  4. 68 Turkey 3.4% compare
  5. 69 Timor-Leste 3.3% compare
  6. 70 Cambodia 3.2% compare

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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 3.6% 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 3.8% in 2019.
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 67th out of 170 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 41.7%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release