Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Austria
Austria: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 26,440 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,440
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
52nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
27,138
in 2023
All-time low
4,332
in 1973
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 26,440 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 27,138 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,332, in 1973.
Austria ranks 52nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,423 | — |
| 1972 | 4,668 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 4,332 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 4,674 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 5,083 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 5,578 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 5,989 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 6,497 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 6,860 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 7,112 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 7,069 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 7,212 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 7,299 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 7,689 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 7,941 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8,159 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8,563 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 8,754 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8,863 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9,044 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 9,329 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 9,634 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 9,981 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 11,536 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 12,803 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 12,906 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 13,429 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 13,624 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 14,120 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 14,026 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14,535 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14,609 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15,239 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 15,896 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 16,158 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 16,812 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 18,274 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 19,353 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 19,941 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 20,604 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20,322 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20,439 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 21,487 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 22,590 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 22,173 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 22,466 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23,783 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 24,347 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 23,962 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 26,388 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 27,138 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 26,440 | -2.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 26,440 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 4.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Austria's 26,440 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,345 | 4,332 | 6,860 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,866 | 7,069 | 8,863 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,641 | 9,044 | 14,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,694 | 14,026 | 18,274 | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,316 | 19,353 | 23,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,655 | 23,962 | 27,138 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Austria was 26,440 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27,138 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,332 in 1973.
- How does Austria rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release