Secondary education, teachers in Austria
Austria: Secondary education, teachers was 75,436 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75,436
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
83,608
in 1995
All-time low
39,613
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Secondary education, teachers in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Austria stood at 75,436.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Austria peaked at 83,608 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39,613, in 1971.
Austria ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,613 | — |
| 1973 | 40,634 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 44,057 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 46,531 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 56,151 | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 56,927 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 60,124 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 68,492 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 70,358 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 71,312 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 73,251 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 72,400 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 74,014 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 75,256 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 75,056 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 75,290 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 75,674 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 76,295 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 78,069 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 80,980 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 82,696 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 83,608 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 80,168 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 79,806 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 73,029 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 72,584 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 72,392 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 72,629 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 71,954 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 71,135 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 71,548 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 71,710 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 72,856 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 74,202 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 74,576 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 74,754 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 74,426 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 73,036 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 72,564 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 72,162 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 72,961 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 73,674 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 74,271 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 74,044 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 73,925 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 73,375 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 74,976 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 75,446 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 75,436 | -0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 75,436 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 2.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 75,436 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,319 | 39,613 | 56,927 | 6 |
| 1980s | 71,555 | 60,124 | 75,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,291 | 72,584 | 83,608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,303 | 71,135 | 74,202 | 8 |
| 2010s | 73,647 | 72,162 | 74,754 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,632 | 73,375 | 75,446 | 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 secondary education, teachers in Austria?
- Secondary education, teachers in Austria was 75,436 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 83,608 in 1995.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,613 in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Austria ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.