School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Austria
Austria: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.08 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.08 years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
198th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.09 years
in 2001
All-time low
4 years
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Austria stood at 4.08 years.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Austria peaked at 4.09 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 2016.
That places Austria 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Austria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.09 years | — |
| 2002 | 4.07 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.06 years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.06 years | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.03 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.04 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.05 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.04 years | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.03 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 years | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.01 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.01 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.03 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.04 years | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.06 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.07 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.07 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.07 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.04 years | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.06 years | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.08 years | +0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.08 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 70% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.08 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 years | 4.03 years | 4.09 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.03 years | 4 years | 4.07 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 years | 4.04 years | 4.08 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Austria?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Austria was 4.08 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release