Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Austria
Austria: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 30,430 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 30,430 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 37,231 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28,733, in 2005.
That places Austria 60th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37,231 | — |
| 1996 | 36,418 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 36,419 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29,569 | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 30,022 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 29,179 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 29,652 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 29,069 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 28,733 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 28,760 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 29,306 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 31,008 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 31,978 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 32,126 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 32,372 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 32,601 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 31,780 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 30,784 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 29,936 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 29,772 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 29,653 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 29,712 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 29,723 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,082 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 29,781 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 30,573 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 30,338 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 30,430 | +0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 30,430 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 30,430 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,932 | 29,569 | 37,231 | 5 |
| 2000s | 29,711 | 28,733 | 31,978 | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,846 | 29,653 | 32,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,241 | 29,781 | 30,573 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria was 30,430 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,231 in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,733 in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 60th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release