Austria Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Austria's primary enrollment was 100.32% in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Austria's primary enrollment stood at 100.32% in 2025, a decline of +0.58pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.32% by 2025. Austria ranked 86th globally.
Austria’s primary school enrollment rate has slipped to 100.32 percent in 2025, placing the country 86th in the world and marking the lowest point of a 25‑year series that began at 101.87 percent in 2000. The all‑time high of 102.81 percent was recorded in 2002, after which the rate has gradually retreated, crossing the 101 percent threshold in the mid‑2010s and falling below the 100 percent mark only in the most recent year. This modest decline contrasts with the slightly higher 2025 figures of peer nations such as Indonesia (100.37 percent) and the Dominican Republic (100.42 percent), suggesting that Austria’s universal primary attendance remains comparable to other countries with similar rankings. The downward movement is largely attributable to demographic ageing and modest population growth, which reduce the proportion of school‑age children. Continued policy emphasis on early childhood outreach and immigration could stabilise the enrollment rate and potentially reverse the modest downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.07% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.32% | −0.58pp | #86 |
| 2023 | 100.90% | +0.13pp | #72 |
| 2022 | 100.78% | −0.87pp | #74 |
| 2021 | 101.64% | +0.08pp | #62 |
| 2020 | 101.56% | −0.22pp | #70 |
| 2019 | 101.78% | +0.41pp | #66 |
| 2018 | 101.37% | +0.27pp | #71 |
| 2017 | 101.10% | +0.68pp | #81 |
| 2016 | 100.43% | −0.68pp | #95 |
| 2015 | 101.10% | +0.13pp | #93 |
| 2014 | 100.97% | +0.22pp | #92 |
| 2013 | 100.75% | +0.41pp | #88 |
| 2012 | 100.34% | −0.22pp | #101 |
| 2011 | 100.56% | −0.28pp | #101 |
| 2010 | 100.84% | −0.53pp | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's primary enrollment was 100.32% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Austria's primary enrollment peaked at 102.81% in 2002.
The lowest primary enrollment in Austria was 100.32% in 2025.
Austria ranks 86th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's primary enrollment is projected to reach 100.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Austria in 2025 was 100.32%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_austria_primary-enrollment,
title = {Austria Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}