Theoretical duration of primary education in Austria
Austria: Theoretical duration of primary education was 4 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
194th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of primary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Austria peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
Austria ranks 194th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 194 United Arab Emirates 4 years compare
- 194 Armenia, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Azerbaijan, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 194 Belarus, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Germany 4 years compare
- 194 Croatia 4 years compare
- 194 Hungary 4 years compare
- 194 Kazakhstan, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Kyrgyz Republic 4 years compare
- 194 Lithuania 4 years compare
- 194 Moldova, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Oman 4 years compare
- 194 Poland 4 years compare
- 194 Palestine, State of 4 years compare
- 194 Russian Federation 4 years compare
- 194 Somalia 4 years compare
- 194 Serbia, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Slovak Republic 4 years compare
- 194 Tajikistan, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Turkmenistan 4 years compare
- 194 Türkiye 4 years compare
- 194 Ukraine 4 years compare
- 194 Uzbekistan, Republic of 4 years compare
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in Austria?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Austria was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Austria ranks 194th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release