Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Austria
Austria: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 31,727 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Austria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, female in Austria is 31,727, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Austria peaked at 32,245 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,793, in 1996.
That places Austria 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29,192 | — |
| 1996 | 25,793 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 26,556 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 26,771 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 27,141 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 28,609 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 28,688 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 29,153 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 28,919 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 29,444 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 29,301 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 28,944 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 29,402 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 29,755 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 29,989 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 29,770 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29,511 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 30,090 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 30,519 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 31,240 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 31,856 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32,232 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32,062 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 31,659 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 31,383 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 31,868 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 32,245 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 31,727 | -1.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 31,727 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 31,727 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,091 | 25,793 | 29,192 | 5 |
| 2000s | 29,058 | 28,609 | 29,444 | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,703 | 29,511 | 32,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,776 | 31,383 | 32,245 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Austria?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Austria was 31,727 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 32,245 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,793 in 1996.
- How does Austria rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Austria ranks 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release