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Overview of the education system (EAG 2022)
  • Between 2000 and 2021, the share of 25-34 year-olds with tertiary attainment in Austria increased albeit at a slower pace than on average across OECD countries, by 19 percentage points (from 23% in 2000 to 42% in 2021).
  • In Austria, 42% of 25-34 year-olds had a tertiary qualification in 2021 compared to 47% on average across OECD countries.
  • In 2020, 90% of 3-5 year-olds in Austria were enrolled in early childhood education programmes education in Austria, compared to 83% on average across OECD countries. The share of children enrolled in private institutions at pre-primary level was 29%. In 2019, Austria spent USD 11 143 on pre-primary educational institutions, above the OECD average (USD 9 598%), 13% was funded by private sources.
  • In Austria, the share of women among general upper secondary graduates is 59% (OECD average 55%). Men make up 53% of all vocational upper secondary graduates, slightly below the OECD average (55%).
  • In 2019, Austria spent 4.7% of its GDP or a total of USD 17 167 per full-time equivalent student on primary to tertiary educational institutions compared to USD 11 990 on average across OECD countries. Education funding reached USD 21 329 per student at the tertiary level, 27% of which corresponds to expenditure for research and development (R&D).
  • Based on official regulations or agreements,annual teaching hours in Austria are 796 hours at primary level, 623 hours at lower secondary level (general programmes) and 592 hours at upper secondary level (general programmes).
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    Educational outcomes

    In Austria, the share of first-time graduates in general programmes at upper secondary level is comparatively low. (25.9 %, rank 36/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Attainment

    In Austria, the percentage of 25-64 year-olds who attained a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (4.9 %, rank 43/44 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The level of short-cycle tertiary attainment among 25-34 year-olds is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (16 %, rank 4/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of 25-34 year-olds who attained a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (11.9 %, rank 38/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Attainment by field of education

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of humanities (except languages), social sciences, journalism and information is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (7.4 %, rank 21/29 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business and administration is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (5.2 %, rank 17/17 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of information and communication technologies is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (2.9 %, rank 28/31 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (26.9 %, rank 1/31 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of health (nursing and associate health fields) is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (3.6 %, rank 12/14 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of health and welfare is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (8.7 %, rank 26/31 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Participation in education

    The proportion of upper secondary students enrolled in vocational programmes is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (68.7 %, rank 3/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of part-time students in short-cycle programmes is relatively small. (0 %, rank 22/28 , 2018) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of part-time students in bachelor's programmes is relatively small. (0 %, rank 29/34 , 2018) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of part-time students in master's programmes is relatively small. (0 %, rank 30/34 , 2018) Download Indicator

    The share of upper secondary 15-19-year-old students enrolled in vocational programmes is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (68.3 %, rank 2/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 17 in general upper secondary programmes in Austria is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (24.4 %, rank 41/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 17 in post-secondary non-tertiary programmes in Austria is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.3 %, rank 7/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 17 tertiary programmes in Austria is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (13.1 %, rank 1/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 17 in vocational upper secondary programmes in Austria is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (49.8 %, rank 6/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 18 in general upper secondary programmes in Austria is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (11.6 %, rank 34/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 18 tertiary programmes in Austria is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (23.2 %, rank 1/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 18 in vocational upper secondary programmes in Austria is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (32.8 %, rank 10/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 19 tertiary programmes in Austria is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (13.3 %, rank 6/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 20 in post-secondary non-tertiary programmes in Austria is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.9 %, rank 20/29 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The proportion of women among the new entrants in master's programmes in Austria is relatively low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (55.3 %, rank 32/39 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Graduation

    The percentage of first-time graduates in vocational programmes at upper secondary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (74.1 %, rank 1/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of first-time short-cycle graduates is relatively high in Austria. (49.4 %, rank 1/27 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of first-time bachelor's graduates is relatively low in Austria. (33.2 %, rank 31/31 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of first-time master's graduates is relatively high in Austria. (17.4 %, rank 3/24 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Graduation by gender

    Among OECD and partner countries with available data, Austria has one of the smallest shares of women graduates from tertiary programmes. (55.5 %, rank 26/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is relatively low. (38.1 %, rank 37/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is relatively low. (24.7 %, rank 34/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female graduates among post-secondary non-tertiary graduates from vocational programmes in Austria is relatively high. (73.9 %, rank 2/25 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of male tertiary graduates in the field of arts and humanities is relatively small. (5 %, rank 34/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of male tertiary graduates in the field of social sciences, journalism and information is relatively small. (5.2 %, rank 32/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male tertiary graduates in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is relatively high in Austria. (49.7 %, rank 2/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is relatively low in Austria. (5.8 %, rank 35/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of female post-secondary non-tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is relatively small. (76.8 %, rank 16/21 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of female post-secondary non-tertiary graduates in the field of business, administration and law is relatively small. (57.4 %, rank 21/24 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of female post-secondary non-tertiary graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0 %, rank 24/25 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of female graduates from upper secondary vocational programmes in the field health and welfare is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries. (78.9 %, rank 25/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Graduation by age

    In Austria, the average age of first-time tertiary graduates is relatively low. (23.8 Years, rank 27/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Graduation by field of education

    The proportion of female tertiary graduates in health and welfare is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries. (11.4 %, rank 35/40 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (20.7 %, rank 3/40 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (8.8 %, rank 35/40 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of doctoral graduates in the field of sciences, journalism and information in Austria is relatively small. (5.4 %, rank 37/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law in Austria is relatively large. (12.2 %, rank 8/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of upper secondary vocational graduates in the field of business, aministration and law is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (27.8 %, rank 5/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of upper secondary vocational graduates in the field of health and welfare is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.6 %, rank 25/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of post-secondary non-tertiary vocational graduates in the field of business, aministration and law is relatively low. (7.9 %, rank 20/22 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of post-secondary non-tertiary vocational graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is relatively low. (0.4 %, rank 21/22 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of post-secondary non-tertiary vocational graduates in the field of services is relatively low. (0.7 %, rank 22/22 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Fields of education

    In Austria, the percentage of new entrants to tertiary education in the field of health and welfare is relatively low. (8.2 %, rank 32/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of social sciences, journalism and information among all national tertiary students in Austria is relatively low. (6.8 %, rank 30/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of health and welfare among all national tertiary students in Austria is relatively low. (9.3 %, rank 30/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of female among new entrants in doctoral programmes enrolled in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is relatively small. (39.2 %, rank 31/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of female among new entrants in doctoral programmes enrolled in the field of health and welfare is relatively small. (54.2 %, rank 32/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of women among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (31.4 %, rank 5/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of women among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of information and communication technologies is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (21.5 %, rank 10/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of women among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (37.8 %, rank 7/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering doctoral or equivalent programmes in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (32.4 %, rank 31/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in education in Austria is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (82 %, rank 9/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in engineering, manufacturing and construction in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (29.3 %, rank 27/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in health and welfare in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (63.7 %, rank 31/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (33.7 %, rank 28/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering short cycle tertiary programmes in health and welfare in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (70.4 %, rank 26/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering short cycle tertiary programmes in information and communication technologies in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (11.2 %, rank 23/26 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of men among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (68.6 %, rank 32/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of men among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of information and communication technologies is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (78.5 %, rank 26/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of men among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (62.2 %, rank 30/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering doctoral or equivalent programmes in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Austria is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (67.6 %, rank 4/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering master's or equivalent programmes in education in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (18 %, rank 28/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering master's or equivalent programmes in engineering, manufacturing and construction in Austria is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (70.7 %, rank 10/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering master's or equivalent programmes in health and welfare in Austria is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (36.3 %, rank 6/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering master's or equivalent programmes in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Austria is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (66.3 %, rank 9/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of new entrants to doctoral programmes in the field of business, administration and law is relatively high, compared to other countries with available data. (13.1 %, rank 4/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of new entrants to doctoral programmes in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is relatively high, compared to other countries with available data. (23.1 %, rank 4/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of new entrants to doctoral programmes in the field of information and communication technologies is relatively high, compared to other countries with available data. (6.6 %, rank 7/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of new entrants to doctoral programmes in the field of social sciences, journalism and information is relatively low, compared to other countries with available data. (7.4 %, rank 28/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Student mobility

    Austria has a large share of international students graduate from tertiary programmes compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (18.3 %, rank 4/29 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Austria has one of the largest proportion of international or foreign students enrolled in tertiary education among OECD and partner countries with available data. (18 %, rank 6/44 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Austria is relatively high. (6.5 %, rank 9/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of international and foreign students enrolled in doctoral or equivalent programmes is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with avaialble data. (36.8 %, rank 8/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, international or foreign students from Europe are most represented among all international or foreign students, compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (84 %, rank 6/74 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of new international entrants in master's long first degree (LFD) programmes is relatively high. (23 %, rank 7/21 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of international graduates among bachelor's first-time graduates is relatively high. (18.1 %, rank 5/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of international graduates among first-time doctorate graduates is relatively high. (38.7 %, rank 10/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The proportion of international students among the new entrants in master's programmes in Austria is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (30.5 %, rank 7/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of international or foreign students enrolled in bachelor's programmes is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (18.6 %, rank 2/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of international or foreign students enrolled in master's programmes is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (23.4 %, rank 7/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of international or foreign students for every hundred national students home or abroad is comparatively high. (20 Students, rank 7/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the percentage of international or foreign students coming from neighbouring countries is comparatively high . (59 Students, rank 6/45 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of international or foreign students enrolled in bachelor's programmes among men is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (18.6 %, rank 3/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of international or foreign students enrolled in bachelor's programmes among women is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (18.5 %, rank 2/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of international or foreign students enrolled in doctoral or equivalent programmes among women is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (39.7 %, rank 6/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of international or foreign students enrolled in master's programmes among women is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (23.6 %, rank 6/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of international or foreign students enrolled in tertiary education among men is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (17.9 %, rank 8/43 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of international or foreign students enrolled in tertiary education among women is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (18.1 %, rank 4/43 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Student mobility by field of education

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of arts and humanities among all international or foreign tertiary students in Austria is relatively high. (14.1 %, rank 7/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of social sciences, journalism and information among all international or foreign tertiary students in Austria is relatively high. (16.2 %, rank 1/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of students enrolled in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics among tertiary students is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (29.6 %, rank 9/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student

    Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (21329 USD Equivalent, rank 8/37 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Annual expenditure per student from primary to tertiary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (17167 USD Equivalent, rank 4/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Annual expenditure per primary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (13299 USD Equivalent, rank 6/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Annual expenditure per secondary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (16883 USD Equivalent, rank 3/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Annual expenditure per student in post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (5164 USD Equivalent, rank 16/19 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (15533 USD Equivalent, rank 6/33 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The public expenditure per full-time equivalent student from primary to tertiary education is relatively high in Austria. (17161 USD Equivalent, rank 4/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the total expenditure per full-time equivalent student on primary to tertiary education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (15565 USD Equivalent 2015, rank 4/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The public expenditure on public educational institutions per full-time equivalent student at tertiary level is comparatively high in Austria. (21463 USD Equivalent, rank 6/35 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the total expenditure per full-time equivalent student on tertiary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (19339 USD Equivalent 2015, rank 9/37 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Expenditure in education and national wealth

    In Austria, expenditure on primary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively low. (0.9 %, rank 33/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, expenditure on tertiary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively high. (1.7 %, rank 8/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, public and private expenditure on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively low. (2.9 %, rank 28/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, private expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively low. (0.3 %, rank 29/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The proportion of private expenditure as a percentage of GDP from initial source of funds for primary to tertiary education is comparatively small in Austria. (0.3 %, rank 19/27 , 2019) Download Indicator

    From 2012 to 2018, the average annual growth in total expenditure on primary to tertiary education in Austria is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.8 %, rank 24/32 , 2019) Download Indicator

    At tertiary level, the public expenditure as a percentage of GDP from initial source of funds is comparatively high in Austria. (1.6 %, rank 2/29 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Public and private expenditure in education

    The share of private expenditure on all levels below tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.4 %, rank 29/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The share of private expenditure on tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (11 %, rank 31/37 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Austria has one of the smallest shares of private expenditure on primary through tertiary educational institutions among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (6.9 %, rank 30/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, total public expenditure on primary educational institutions as a percentage of total public expenditure is comparatively low. (1.8 %, rank 40/42 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for tertiary education is comparatively large. (89 %, rank 5/37 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of public expenditure on educational institutions, for primary to tertiary education is comparatively large. (93.1 %, rank 6/36 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Total public expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure, for primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low in Austria compared to OECD and partner countries with available data. (5.9 %, rank 39/42 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the relative share of private expenditure from initial sources of funds on primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (3.5 %, rank 22/28 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the relative share of public expenditure from initial source of funds at primary to tertiary education is relatively high . (93.7 %, rank 7/26 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the relative share of private expenditure from initial source of funds for primary to tertiary education is relatively small. (6.3 %, rank 20/26 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the relative share of public expenditure from initial source of funds on tertiary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (89 %, rank 5/27 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Nature of expenditure

    The share of capital expenditure for primary to tertiary education in Austria is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (6 %, rank 24/31 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The share of current expenditure for primary to tertiary education in Austria is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (94 %, rank 8/31 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The percentage of capital expenditure on secondary education is relatively in Austria. (2.9 %, rank 31/33 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The percentage of current expenditure on secondary education is relatively in Austria. (97.1 %, rank 2/33 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of capital expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively low. (0.8 %, rank 15/17 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Teachers

    The number of hours per year lower secondary teachers spend teaching in public institutions is comparatively low in Austria. (623 Hours, rank 25/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Who the teachers are

    The share of women among teaching staff in primary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (91.9 %, rank 7/43 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of lower secondary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is especially low. (41.3 %, rank 31/35 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary to upper secondary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is especially low. (44 %, rank 32/37 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary to upper secondary teachers older than 50 is especially high. (42.6 %, rank 9/37 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The percentage of female teachers under 30 in lower secondary education is especially high in Austria. (76.2 %, rank 5/35 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of short-cycle tertiary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is relatively low, compared to other countries with data available. (43 %, rank 21/23 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of short-cycle tertiary teachers older than 50 is relatively high, compared to other countries with data available. (50.8 %, rank 4/23 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of short-cycle tertiary female teachers younger than 30 is relatively high, compared to other countries with data available. (74 %, rank 2/22 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of bachelor's, master's and doctoral level female teachers older than 50 is relatively low, compared to other countries with data available. (36.6 %, rank 21/30 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Teachers' salaries

    After 15 years of experience, a lower secondary teacher with minimum qualification can expect to have one of the highest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (60420 USD Equivalent, rank 7/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The ratio of primary teachers' salaries to earnings of full-time, full-year workers with tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.72 Ratio, rank 19/23 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The change between 2005 and 2013 in statutory salaries for lower secondary teachers with 15 years of experience and minimum training is comparatively large in Austria. (108 Index, rank 8/29 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual primary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the highest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (64357 USD Equivalent, rank 3/25 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual lower secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the highest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (71951 USD Equivalent, rank 3/25 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual upper secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the highest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (82346 USD Equivalent, rank 2/25 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a lower secondary teacher with typical qualification can expect to have one of the highest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (60420 USD Equivalent, rank 9/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The salaries of 25-34 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Austria. (0.86 Ratio, rank 14/19 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The salaries of 35-44 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Austria. (0.73 Ratio, rank 14/19 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The salaries of 55-64 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Austria. (0.74 Ratio, rank 14/19 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of 25-34 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the highest in Austria relatively compared to OECD and partner countries with available data. (52407 USD Equivalent, rank 4/21 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of 55-64 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the highest in Austria. (92703 USD Equivalent, rank 1/21 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Teachers' salaries progression

    The salary progression from the start to the top of the salary scale for a lower secondary school teacher is among the most rewarding among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.87 Ratio, rank 10/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Starting salaries for lower secondary teachers with minimum training are especially high. (47853 USD Equivalent, rank 8/38 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of lower secondary teachers with minimum training after 10 years of experience are especially high. (54089 USD Equivalent, rank 9/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Principals' salaries

    Lower-secondary school heads' salaries relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Austria. (1.09 Ratio, rank 17/20 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average lower secondary school heads' actual salary is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (96721 USD Equivalent, rank 6/22 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average upper-secondary school heads' actual salary is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (121213 USD Equivalent, rank 2/22 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of 55-64 year-old lower secondary school heads is one of the highest in Austria. (104567 USD Equivalent, rank 5/20 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Ratio of student to teaching staff

    The ratio of students to teaching staff at the lower secondary level is especially low. (8.6 Ratio, rank 37/40 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff at the upper secondary level is especially low. (9.9 Ratio, rank 36/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The number of students per teacher in secondary schools is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (9.2 Ratio, rank 34/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary programmes is comparatively low in Austria. (8.5 Ratio, rank 16/20 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively low in Austria. (11.9 Ratio, rank 14/18 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in general upper secondary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (10.2 Ratio, rank 30/33 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff at the vocational upper secondary level is especially low in Austria. (9.7 Ratio, rank 22/30 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in public lower secondary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (8.5 Ratio, rank 37/40 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in all public secondary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (9.1 Ratio, rank 36/40 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in all private secondary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (9.7 Ratio, rank 28/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in private institutions tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (12.3 Ratio, rank 25/29 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in public institutions short-cycle tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (8.4 Ratio, rank 16/20 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in private institutions short-cycle tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (8.7 Ratio, rank 14/17 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in public bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes is one of the highest among countries with available data. (17.5 Ratio, rank 7/27 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the number of students per teacher in private bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (13 Ratio, rank 21/24 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Employment and educational attainment

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (80.2 %, rank 34/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is compartively high in Austria. (82.7 %, rank 10/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the highest among countries with available data. (14.9 %, rank 10/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, the employment rate of 25-34 year-olds with a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is relatively high in Austria. (94.7 %, rank 3/27 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with a short cycle tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (8.9 %, rank 22/28 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Employment by field of education

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of humanities (except languages), social sciences, journalism and information is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (81.9 %, rank 20/29 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of health (medical and dental) is high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (90.2 %, rank 10/14 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of health (nursing and associate health fields) is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (84.1 %, rank 11/14 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Unemployment and educational attainment

    The unemployment rate among 25-34 year-olds with below upper secondary education is comparatively high. (22.6 %, rank 7/41 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-olds without upper secondary education is comparatively high. (13.6 %, rank 10/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, the unemployment rate of 25-34 year-old with a short cycle tertiary education degree is relatively low in Austria. (3.6 %, rank 23/28 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for at least 3 months but less than a year among all unemployed adults with tertiary education is relatively low. (33.7 %, rank 22/31 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Earnings and educational attainment

    Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Bachelor's or equivalent education are comparatively low. (94.2 %, rank 31/31 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, earnings of 25-64 year-old workers with a bachelor's or equivalent education degree compared to those of workers with upper secondary education are comparatively to other countries low. (106 %, rank 32/32 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-64 year-olds full- and part-time with below secondary education compared to those of adults with an upper secondary education are relatively low in Austria. (69.1 %, rank 34/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of worker earning more than twice the median among those with a master's or doctoral or equivalent education degree is comparatively high. (37.9 %, rank 8/28 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of worker earning more than twice the median among those with a short-cycle tertiary education degree is comparatively high. (22.7 %, rank 3/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-64 year-olds with below secondary education compared to those of adults with an upper secondary education are relatively high in Austria. (129.4 %, rank 7/29 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Austria, the share of worker earning more than twice the median among those with a tertiary education degree is comparatively . (29.1 %, rank 8/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Earnings of women (as a percentage of men's earnings) among full- and part-time 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education are one of the lowest among countries with available data. (61.6 %, rank 33/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Earnings of women (as a percentage of men's earnings) among full- and part-time 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education are one of the lowest among countries with available data. (64.7 %, rank 28/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Earnings by field of education

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated full- and part-time adults in Austria who studied in the field of arts and humanities, social sciences, journalism and information are low, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (67.6 %, rank 14/15 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated adults in Austria who studied in the field of arts and humanities, social sciences, journalism and information are low, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (79 %, rank 11/14 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated full- and part-time adults in Austria who studied in the field of business, administration and law, are high, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (112.2 %, rank 5/17 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated adults in Austria who studied in the field of business, administration and law, are high, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (112.8 %, rank 3/16 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated adults in Austria who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction, are low, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (99.1 %, rank 13/16 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated full- and part-time adults in Austria who studied in the field of health and welfare, are high, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (108 %, rank 3/17 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated adults in Austria who studied in the field of health and welfare, are high, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (120.1 %, rank 2/16 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated full- and part-time adults in Austria who studied in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT), are high, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (126.6 %, rank 3/17 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated adults in Austria who studied in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT), are high, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (112 %, rank 5/16 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of tertiary-educated full- and part-time adults in Austria who studied in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, are low, when compared to earnings of adults with an upper secondary education. (98.8 %, rank 12/16 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Neither in education nor employed

    The share of inactive youth neither in formal education nor training among 18-24 year-olds in Austria is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (5.2 %, rank 33/37 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The share of youth who have been unemployed for at least 3 months but less than a year and not in formal education or training among 18-24 year-olds in Austria is one of the highest among countries with available data. (2.7 %, rank 7/26 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Among 20-24 year-olds men in Austria, a small share of them are neither employed nor in education or training. (12.2 %, rank 28/37 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Participation in education by gender

    The share of female students entering doctoral or equivalent programmes in Austria is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (45 %, rank 32/38 , 2020) Download Indicator


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    • Tertiary attainment has increased strongly in most OECD countries among 25-34 year olds. The average share of younger adults with a tertiary degree has increased from 27% in 2000 to 48% in 2021.
    • Higher educational attainment leads to better labour-market outcomes including higher wages and higher employment rates.
    • Expenditure on tertiary education accounts for 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on average across OECD countries or 30% of all education funding allocated to educational institutions.
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    • Tertiary attainment has increased strongly in most OECD countries among 25-34 year-olds. The average share of younger adults with a tertiary degree has increased from 27% in 2000 to 48% in 2021. In this age group, the share of individuals with tertiary attainment is 7 percentage points higher than the share of individuals with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment on average across OECD countries. If current trends continue, a tertiary education will be the most common attainment among working-age adults on average across OECD countries within a few years.
    • Higher educational attainment leads to better labour-market outcomes. In 2021, on average, employment rates for tertiary-educated young adults (25-34 year-olds) are 8 percentage points higher than those who have attained upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education and 26 percentage points higher than those who have attained below upper secondary education across OECD countries.
    • Greater educational attainment yields better earnings and this holds true for higher levels of tertiary attainment in most countries. On average across the OECD, full-time full-year workers who attained short-cycle tertiary education earned 20% more than those with upper secondary attainment in 2020. This earnings advantage increases to 44% among those who attained a bachelor's or equivalent qualification and to 88% among those with a master's or doctoral or equivalent degree.
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    • On average, the vast majority (88%) of children between the age of 3 and 5 are enrolled in early childhood education (ECE) across the OECD. In a few countries, it is also common for younger children between the age of 0 and 2 to participate in ECE and over 50% of children in this age group are enrolled. However, only 27% of under-threes are enrolled in ECE on average across the OECD.
    • In almost all countries with available data, the majority of upper secondary graduates from general programmes are women. Men dominate graduation from vocational programmes in almost three-quarters of the countries.
    • While the average age of first-time graduates from general upper secondary education does not differ much across countries, the difference widens in vocational education, ranging from 16 to 34 years.
    • Around one-fifth of tertiary students are enrolled on a part-time basis, but large differences exist across OECD countries. Studying part-time is especially common in many Nordic countries, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, where more than 30% of students study part-time. However, in some countries like the Czech Republic, and Greece, less than 5% of students study part-time.
    • Students are more likely to cross borders to pursue their studies as they reach more advanced levels of education. Internationally mobile students account for only 7% of bachelor's students, but 17% of master's students and 26% of doctoral students on average in OECD countries.
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    • Total public spending on education (from primary to tertiary level) averages 10.6% of total government expenditure across OECD countries, from around 7% to 17%. The largest share of government funding is devoted to primary and secondary levels, explained by near-universal enrolment rates at those levels of education and the greater contribution of private sources at tertiary level.
    • On average across OECD countries, expenditure on primary education amounts to 30% of the funding for educational institutions, while secondary education accounts for 39%.
    • In 2019, OECD countries spent an average of USD 17 559 per student per year at the tertiary level. However, this average is driven up by high values in a few countries, reaching over USD 25 000 in Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
    • On average across OECD countries, 63% of total expenditure on tertiary educational institutions goes to core services (e.g. teachers' salaries, school buildings, teaching materials and administration), 33% on research and development activities, and 4% on ancillary services (e.g. meals and transport).
    • Expenditure on tertiary education accounts for 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on average across OECD countries or 30% of all education funding allocated to educational institutions.
    • On average across OECD countries, public funds account for 83% of total spending on educational institutions. Private sources are more important at the tertiary level, where they make up 31% of all expenditure compared to just 10% at the non-tertiary levels (primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary).
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    • Teachers' actual salaries at pre-primary, primary and general secondary level are 4-14% lower than the earnings of tertiary-educated workers on average across OECD countries and other participants. School heads' actual salaries are substantially higher than those of teachers across primary and secondary education.
    • Teachers in public schools in OECD and partner countries are required to teach on average 987 hours per year at pre-primary level, 784 hours at primary level, 711 hours at lower secondary level (general programmes) and 684 hours at upper secondary level (general and vocational programmes).
    • Typically, the duration of initial teacher education programmes varies from 3 years to 6.5 years, for prospective lower secondary teachers of general subjects. A tertiary qualification is awarded upon completion of the programme in most countries, regardless of the level of education at which the teacher will teach.
    • Continuing professional development is compulsory to some extent for teachers of general subjects at least at one level of education in most countries with data, except Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and New Zealand. It can be either generally compulsory for all teachers as a regular part of their work, or for some teachers for specific purposes such as promotion or salary increases, or in some cases, both.
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    Note: These values should be interpreted with care since they are influenced by countries' specific contexts and trade-offs. In education, there is often no simple most- or least-efficient model. For instance, the share of private expenditure in education must be read against other measures designed to mitigate inequities, such as loans and grants; longer learning time is an opportunity to convey more and better content to students, but may hinder investments in other important areas. If you want further information on the nature of different variables, please take the time to read the analysis and contextual information, available at the website for each publication.
    All rankings for individual variables are compiled on the basis of OECD and G20 countries for which data are available. The OECD average includes only OECD countries which are listed here: http://www.oecd.org/about/membersandpartners/

    *TALIS averages are based on all countries participating in the TALIS survey, including partner countries and economies. This explains the difference between the OECD average and the TALIS averages. Data from the TALIS survey and Education at a Glance (EAG) may differ. See Annex E of the TALIS technical report and Annex 3 of EAG 2021 for more details about the data collections.

    B-S-J-Z (China) refers to the four PISA-participating provinces/municipalities of the People's Republic of China: Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

    For additional notes, please refer to annexes in the list of links below the introductory country profile text.