Secondary education, general pupils in Austria
Austria: Secondary education, general pupils was 449,201 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils in Austria, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Austria stood at 449,201.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Austria peaked at 620,968 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 427,286, in 1991.
That places Austria 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 541,718 | — |
| 1972 | 557,525 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 574,774 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 591,325 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 601,262 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 612,297 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 620,968 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 590,588 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 585,347 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 575,922 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 583,382 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 565,276 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 548,838 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 524,067 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 500,702 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 495,755 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 473,467 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 454,848 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 441,184 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 429,976 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 427,286 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 441,996 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 459,011 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 469,915 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 476,273 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 479,820 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 480,966 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 460,370 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 486,779 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 486,937 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 486,054 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 489,936 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 497,517 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 478,230 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 481,324 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 480,298 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 476,624 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 470,889 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 460,934 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 449,729 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 438,879 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 430,657 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 446,949 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 443,883 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 442,411 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 445,740 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 449,201 | +0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 449,201 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 2.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Austria's 449,201 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 586,200 | 541,718 | 620,968 | 9 |
| 1980s | 516,344 | 441,184 | 583,382 | 10 |
| 1990s | 461,239 | 427,286 | 486,779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 480,874 | 460,934 | 497,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,431 | 430,657 | 449,729 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Austria?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Austria was 449,201 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 620,968 in 1977.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,286 in 1991.
- How does Austria rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Austria ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.