Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria
Austria: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 6,888 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6,888 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,888 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
6,013 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria stood at 6,888 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 6,888 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6,013 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Austria 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,027 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 6,019 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6,050 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6,070 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,013 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6,115 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6,167 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6,215 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6,253 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 6,287 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,324 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,352 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,379 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,410 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,455 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6,504 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,543 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,578 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,614 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,615 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,637 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,659 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,703 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,742 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,815 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,857 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,864 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6,885 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 6,888 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6,888 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6,888 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,777 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,023 Thousand persons | 6,019 Thousand persons | 6,027 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,185 Thousand persons | 6,013 Thousand persons | 6,352 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,539 Thousand persons | 6,379 Thousand persons | 6,659 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,822 Thousand persons | 6,703 Thousand persons | 6,888 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 6,888 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,888 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,013 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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