Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Austria

Austria: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 59.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.0%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2024
All-time low
50.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Austria, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 50.4 Percentage2014: 51.6 Percentage2015: 52.5 Percentage2016: 53.3 Percentage2017: 53.3 Percentage2018: 53.8 Percentage2019: 54.4 Percentage2020: 55.2 Percentage2021: 55.5 Percentage2022: 56.9 Percentage2023: 57.5 Percentage2024: 59 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Austria is 59.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Austria peaked at 59.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2013.

That places Austria 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Austria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 50.4%
2014 51.6% +2.4%
2015 52.5% +1.7%
2016 53.3% +1.5%
2017 53.3% +0.0%
2018 53.8% +0.9%
2019 54.4% +1.1%
2020 55.2% +1.5%
2021 55.5% +0.5%
2022 56.9% +2.5%
2023 57.5% +1.1%
2024 59.0% +2.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 59.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 59.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.8% 50.4% 54.4% 7
2020s 56.8% 55.2% 59.0% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 21 Hungary 60.7% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 59.8% compare
  3. 23 Ireland 59.5% compare
  4. 24 Belgium 59.0% compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 57.6% compare
  6. 27 Montenegro 55.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Austria?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Austria was 59.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2013.
How does Austria rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Austria ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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