Population by level of education in Austria
Austria: Population by level of education was 4.96 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Austria, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Austria is 4.96 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Austria peaked at 4.96 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 117,000 people, in 1950.
That places Austria 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137,300 people | 117,000 people | 157,600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 246,450 people | 208,000 people | 284,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 424,100 people | 372,700 people | 475,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 665,150 people | 591,100 people | 739,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million people | 913,600 people | 1.12 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.48 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million people | 1.80 million people | 1.90 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.35 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.65 million people | 2.54 million people | 2.75 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.08 million people | 2.97 million people | 3.19 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.50 million people | 3.40 million people | 3.60 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.89 million people | 3.79 million people | 3.98 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.25 million people | 4.16 million people | 4.34 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.58 million people | 4.51 million people | 4.65 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.82 million people | 4.77 million people | 4.88 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4.96 million people | 4.96 million people | 4.96 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 35,752 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.5% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 4.75 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Austria?
- Population by level of education in Austria was 4.96 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,000 people in 1950.
- How does Austria rank for population by level of education?
- Austria ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.