Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria

Austria: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 10.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.0%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2007
All-time low
6.9%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria, 2004–2025

02.557.5102004201420252004: 9.8 Percentage2005: 9.3 Percentage2006: 10 Percentage2007: 10.8 Percentage2008: 10.2 Percentage2009: 8.8 Percentage2010: 8.3 Percentage2011: 8.5 Percentage2012: 7.8 Percentage2013: 7.5 Percentage2014: 7 Percentage2015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 6.9 Percentage2017: 7.4 Percentage2018: 7.3 Percentage2019: 7.8 Percentage2020: 8.1 Percentage2021: 8 Percentage2022: 8.4 Percentage2023: 8.6 Percentage2024: 8.1 Percentage2025: 10 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria is 10.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria peaked at 10.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2016.

That places Austria 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 9.8%
2005 9.3% -5.1%
2006 10.0% +7.5%
2007 10.8% +8.0%
2008 10.2% -5.6%
2009 8.8% -13.7%
2010 8.3% -5.7%
2011 8.5% +2.4%
2012 7.8% -8.2%
2013 7.5% -3.8%
2014 7.0% -6.7%
2015 7.3% +4.3%
2016 6.9% -5.5%
2017 7.4% +7.2%
2018 7.3% -1.4%
2019 7.8% +6.8%
2020 8.1% +3.8%
2021 8.0% -1.2%
2022 8.4% +5.0%
2023 8.6% +2.4%
2024 8.1% -5.8%
2025 10.0% +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 8.8% 10.8% 6
2010s 7.6% 6.9% 8.5% 10
2020s 8.5% 8.0% 10.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Estonia 10.2% compare
  2. 8 Estonia 10.2% compare
  3. 10 Denmark 10.0% compare
  4. 12 Finland 9.9% compare
  5. 13 Cyprus 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria?
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Austria was 10.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2016.
How does Austria rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
Austria ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 979 data points, 2004–2025
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