School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Austria
Austria: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 350,927 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
350,927
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 220 countries
All-time high
399,272
in 2008
All-time low
343,513
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 350,927 for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 399,272 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 343,513, in 2019.
That places Austria 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 379,228 | — |
| 2002 | 378,638 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 380,455 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 384,613 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 388,852 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 394,976 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 397,770 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 399,272 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 397,066 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 389,766 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 383,515 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 374,908 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 366,710 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 357,995 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 350,343 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 349,373 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 347,961 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 345,105 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 343,513 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 345,027 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 343,897 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 344,375 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 350,807 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 350,927 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 350,927 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,565, 2.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Austria's 350,927 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,550, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388,986 | 378,638 | 399,272 | 9 |
| 2010s | 360,919 | 343,513 | 389,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,007 | 343,897 | 350,927 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 101 Switzerland 355,629 compare
- 102 Cuba 354,807 compare
- 103 Palestine 353,843 compare
- 105 Eritrea 347,224 compare
- 106 Mauritania 342,553 compare
- 107 El Salvador 335,375 compare
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria was 350,927 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 399,272 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,513 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release