School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Austria
Austria: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 11.99 years in 2018. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Austria is 11.99 years, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Austria peaked at 12.64 years in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.19 years, in 1982.
That places Austria 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Austria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.19 years | — |
| 1976 | 11.2 years | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 11.25 years | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 11.19 years | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 11.25 years | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.24 years | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.37 years | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 11.73 years | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 11.87 years | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 12.03 years | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 12.15 years | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.31 years | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 12.39 years | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 12.54 years | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.64 years | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 12.64 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.62 years | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.55 years | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.52 years | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 11.96 years | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 12.02 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.04 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.04 years | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.94 years | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.92 years | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.92 years | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.97 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.99 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 11.95 years | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.88 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.87 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.78 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.71 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.71 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.81 years | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.85 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.92 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.99 years | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.01 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.99 years | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.99 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.49 years, 96% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.99 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.24 years, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.19 years | 11.19 years | 11.2 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.56 years | 11.19 years | 12.15 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.42 years | 11.96 years | 12.64 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.95 years | 11.87 years | 12.04 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 years | 11.71 years | 12.01 years | 9 |
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Austria?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Austria was 11.99 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 years in 1994.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 years in 1982.
- How does Austria rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.