School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Austria
Austria: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 7.94 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.94 years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8.07 years
in 2021
All-time low
7.85 years
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Austria is 7.94 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Austria peaked at 8.07 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.85 years, in 2011.
Austria ranks 16th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Austria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.91 years | — |
| 2002 | 7.9 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.93 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.93 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.99 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.99 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.96 years | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.95 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.96 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.85 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.87 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.94 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.95 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.95 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.85 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.87 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.91 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.98 years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.02 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.07 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.01 years | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.93 years | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.94 years | +0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 7.94 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.57 years, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 7.94 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 years | 7.9 years | 7.99 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.91 years | 7.85 years | 7.98 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 years | 7.93 years | 8.07 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 13 Liechtenstein 8.17 years compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 8.17 years compare
- 15 Italy 8.04 years compare
- 17 New Zealand 7.93 years compare
- 18 Guadeloupe 7.92 years
- 19 Moldova 7.91 years 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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Austria?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Austria was 7.94 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 years in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release