Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Austria
Austria: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Austria recorded 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Austria peaked at 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2018.
Austria ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 47.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 49.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Austria's 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 45.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 48.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 49.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 5 Germany 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Norway 75.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Iceland 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 United Kingdom 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Australia 36.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 France 33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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 students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Austria?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Austria was 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- Austria ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.