School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 477,510 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
477,510
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
112th
of 221 countries
All-time high
522,196
in 2013
All-time low
464,997
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Austria stood at 477,510.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 522,196 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 464,997, in 2022.
Austria ranks 112th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,806 | 481,497 | 508,610 | 9 |
| 2010s | 513,616 | 490,074 | 522,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,119 | 464,997 | 477,510 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 109 Lebanon 496,444 compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 491,842 compare
- 111 Mauritania 488,696 compare
- 113 Switzerland 458,647 compare
- 114 Belarus 451,909 compare
- 115 Eritrea 400,565 compare
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.31 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Austria?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Austria was 477,510 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 522,196 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,997 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 112th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release