Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Austria
Austria: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 69.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Austria, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Austria is 69.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Austria peaked at 95.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 69.1, in 2025.
That places Austria 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95.7 | — |
| 2006 | 95.6 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.9 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 94.5 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 90.3 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 91.1 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 86.4 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 86.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.3 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 84 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 77.8 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 79.5 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 81.8 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 80 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 77.3 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 78.9 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 71.4 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 77 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 75.9 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 69.8 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 69.1 | -1.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 69.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 69.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6 | 90.3 | 95.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.78 | 77.3 | 91.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.68 | 69.1 | 78.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Austria?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Austria was 69.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1 in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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