Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria
Austria: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 18.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria is 18.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 27.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2025.
Austria ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.2% | — |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 18.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.6%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 18.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 25.5% | 27.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.8% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.8% | 19.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria was 18.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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