Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria
Austria: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 8,258 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 8,258 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 9,698 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,079, in 2013.
That places Austria 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,079 | — |
| 2014 | 8,827 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 9,332 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 9,554 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9,671 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,698 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,583 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8,908 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 8,824 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,485 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 8,316 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 8,258 | -0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8,258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 467, 17.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8,258 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,501, 5.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,249 | 8,079 | 9,698 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,558 | 8,258 | 8,908 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 13 Greece 13,220
- 14 Morocco 12,511 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 9,550 compare
- 17 Belarus 7,416 compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 6,504 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 6,190 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 teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria was 8,258 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,698 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,079 in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release