School-age population (upper secondary level) in Austria
Austria: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 350,927 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
350,927
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 72 countries
All-time high
399,272
in 2008
All-time low
343,513
in 2019
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 350,927.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Austria peaked at 399,272 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 343,513, in 2019.
Austria ranks 34th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (upper secondary level) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 383,600 | — |
| 2001 | 379,228 | -1.1% |
| 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 213,540, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 350,927 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388,447 | 378,638 | 399,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,919 | 343,513 | 389,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,007 | 343,897 | 350,927 | 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 350,927 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 399,272 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,513 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for school-age population?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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