Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Austria
Austria: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 1.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Austria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.9 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020.
The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Austria peaked at 63 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1980.
Austria ranks 68th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 63 | — |
| 1875 | 61.1 | -3.0% |
| 1880 | 58.8 | -3.8% |
| 1885 | 55.5 | -5.6% |
| 1890 | 51.6 | -7.0% |
| 1895 | 47.2 | -8.5% |
| 1900 | 42.7 | -9.5% |
| 1905 | 38.5 | -9.8% |
| 1910 | 34.2 | -11.2% |
| 1915 | 29.8 | -12.9% |
| 1920 | 25.5 | -14.4% |
| 1925 | 20.2 | -20.8% |
| 1930 | 15.7 | -22.3% |
| 1935 | 11.5 | -26.8% |
| 1940 | 7.8 | -32.2% |
| 1945 | 4.7 | -39.7% |
| 1950 | 2.4 | -48.9% |
| 1955 | 2.1 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 1.8 | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 2.6 | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9 | -64.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | -88.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +400.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +120.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +400.0% | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 1990 | +120.0% | 0.5 | 1.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 62.05 | 61.1 | 63 | 2 |
| 1880s | 57.15 | 55.5 | 58.8 | 2 |
| 1890s | 49.4 | 47.2 | 51.6 | 2 |
| 1900s | 40.6 | 38.5 | 42.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 32 | 29.8 | 34.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 22.85 | 20.2 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 13.6 | 11.5 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 6.25 | 4.7 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.25 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
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More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Austria?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Austria was 1.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Austria ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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