School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Austria
Austria: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 15.66 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.66 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.92 years
in 2021
All-time low
15.52 years
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Austria recorded 15.66 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Austria peaked at 15.92 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.52 years, in 2016.
Austria ranks 39th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Austria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.73 years | — |
| 2014 | 15.73 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.72 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.52 years | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.69 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.75 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.92 years | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.79 years | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 15.63 years | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 15.66 years | +0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 15.66 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.56 years, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 15.66 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.65 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.67 years | 15.52 years | 15.73 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.75 years | 15.63 years | 15.92 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 to tertiary, male in Austria?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Austria was 15.66 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 years in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Austria ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release