Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Austria

Austria: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 7.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.9%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2016
All-time low
6.5%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Austria, 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 6.9 Percentage2014: 6.6 Percentage2015: 6.7 Percentage2016: 8.2 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 7.5 Percentage2019: 7 Percentage2020: 6.9 Percentage2021: 6.5 Percentage2022: 7.2 Percentage2023: 8.1 Percentage2024: 7.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Austria recorded 7.9% for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Austria peaked at 8.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2021.

Austria ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Austria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 6.9%
2014 6.6% -4.2%
2015 6.7% +2.3%
2016 8.2% +21.5%
2017 7.9% -4.0%
2018 7.5% -4.7%
2019 7.0% -6.0%
2020 6.9% -1.6%
2021 6.5% -6.3%
2022 7.2% +10.5%
2023 8.1% +13.5%
2024 7.9% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.3% 6.6% 8.2% 7
2020s 7.3% 6.5% 8.1% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 Hungary 9.9% compare
  2. 12 Denmark 8.8% compare
  3. 13 Montenegro 8.4% compare
  4. 15 Latvia 7.8% compare
  5. 16 Czechia 7.6% compare
  6. 17 Norway 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Austria?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Austria was 7.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Austria ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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