School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 514,058 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 514,058 for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 522,708 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 473,672, in 2011.
Austria ranks 103rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 503,974 | — |
| 2002 | 491,148 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 483,768 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 478,848 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 478,936 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 480,268 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 478,599 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 478,010 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 476,437 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 474,621 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 473,672 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 474,087 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 475,754 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 479,949 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 485,665 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 499,595 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 509,016 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 516,472 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 519,325 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 522,368 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 521,051 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 522,016 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 522,708 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 514,058 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483,332 | 476,437 | 503,974 | 9 |
| 2010s | 490,816 | 473,672 | 519,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,440 | 514,058 | 522,708 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 100 Oman 524,669 compare
- 101 Congo 524,621 compare
- 102 Netherlands 522,579 compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 495,865 compare
- 105 United Arab Emirates 487,006 compare
- 106 Greece 480,863 compare
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Austria?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Austria was 514,058 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 522,708 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 473,672 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 103rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release