School-age population (pre-primary level) in Austria
Austria: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 265,618 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
265,618
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
36th
of 72 countries
All-time high
271,680
in 2000
All-time low
237,510
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Austria stood at 265,618.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Austria peaked at 271,680 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 237,510, in 2013.
That places Austria 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 271,680 | — |
| 2001 | 264,336 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 258,526 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 249,402 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 245,061 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 240,871 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 242,313 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 240,583 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 243,109 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 241,883 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 241,932 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 238,782 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 238,452 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 237,510 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 240,726 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 242,641 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 249,184 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 250,842 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 254,397 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 257,166 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 263,350 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 266,545 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 267,327 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 267,864 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 265,618 | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 265,618 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 265,618 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,776 | 240,583 | 271,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,163 | 237,510 | 257,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,141 | 263,350 | 267,864 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Austria?
- School-age population in Austria was 265,618 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 271,680 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,510 in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for school-age population?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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