Share of population with no formal education in Austria
Austria: Share of population with no formal education was 1.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.9%
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 1870
All-time low
0.1%
in 1980
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population with no formal education in Austria, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.9% for share of population with no formal education in 2020.
The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with no formal education in Austria peaked at 63.0% 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 with no formal education in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 63.0% | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 62.0% | 61.1% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 57.1% | 55.5% | 58.8% | 2 |
| 1890s | 49.4% | 47.2% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 1900s | 40.6% | 38.5% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 32.0% | 29.8% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 22.9% | 20.2% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 13.6% | 11.5% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 1940s | 6.2% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.2% | 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 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Austria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 366,649 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4702 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 276,153 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 442,235 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,675 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,077 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 242,725 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with no formal education in Austria?
- Share of population with no formal education in Austria was 1.9% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for share of population with no formal education?
- Austria ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with no formal 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 Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of adults aged between 15 and 64 years old with no formal education.