Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Austria

Austria: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 12.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2013
All-time low
12.6%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Austria, 2013–2024

0510152013201820242013: 13.4 Percentage2014: 13.2 Percentage2015: 13.1 Percentage2016: 13 Percentage2017: 12.8 Percentage2018: 12.7 Percentage2019: 12.6 Percentage2020: 12.6 Percentage2021: 12.9 Percentage2022: 12.8 Percentage2023: 12.6 Percentage2024: 12.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Austria is 12.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Austria peaked at 13.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2019.

That places Austria 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in Austria, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 13.4%
2014 13.2% -1.5%
2015 13.1% -0.8%
2016 13.0% -0.8%
2017 12.8% -1.5%
2018 12.7% -0.8%
2019 12.6% -0.8%
2020 12.6% +0.0%
2021 12.9% +2.4%
2022 12.8% -0.8%
2023 12.6% -1.6%
2024 12.7% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.0% 12.6% 13.4% 7
2020s 12.7% 12.6% 12.9% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 17 Spain 13.2% compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 13.0% compare
  3. 19 Germany 12.7% compare
  4. 21 Croatia 12.0% compare
  5. 21 Latvia 12.0% compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.0% compare
  7. 21 Croatia 12.0% compare
  8. 21 United Kingdom 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Austria?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Austria was 12.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2019.
How does Austria rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Austria ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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