Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 59,911 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Austria recorded 59,911 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 60,894 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,980 number, in 1971.
Austria ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,980 number | — |
| 1972 | 7,632 number | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 8,463 number | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 9,349 number | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 10,487 number | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 14,086 number | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 14,150 number | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 14,200 number | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 14,250 number | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14,300 number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 14,350 number | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 24,732 number | +72.3% |
| 1995 | 25,380 number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 26,318 number | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 26,356 number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 29,367 number | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 32,686 number | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 34,800 number | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 46,651 number | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 43,807 number | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 50,431 number | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 58,014 number | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 58,766 number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 60,894 number | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 58,465 number | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 59,911 number | +2.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 59,911 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 4.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 59,911 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +72.3% | 14,350 number | 24,732 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,582 number | 6,980 number | 10,487 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 14,223 number | 14,086 number | 14,350 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 25,696 number | 24,732 number | 26,356 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 32,284 number | 29,367 number | 34,800 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 54,617 number | 43,807 number | 60,894 number | 8 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Austria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Austria was 59,911 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 60,894 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,980 number in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.