Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Austria
Austria: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Austria, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Austria is 3.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Austria peaked at 5.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2001.
Austria ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.4% | — |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -71.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +100.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 4.2% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
- 57 Palau 3.9% compare
- 59 New Zealand 3.8% compare
- 60 Gambia 3.8% compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 3.7% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Austria?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Austria was 3.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Austria ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release