Language learning in Austria
Austria: Language learning was 2 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
2
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2005
All-time low
1.7
in 1999
Years of data
10
1995–2012
Language learning in Austria, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, language learning in Austria stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, language learning in Austria peaked at 4.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1999.
That places Austria 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Language learning in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.4 | — |
| 1999 | 1.7 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 2 | -4.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is language learning in Austria?
- Language learning in Austria was 2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest language learning recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest language learning recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1999.
- How does Austria rank for language learning?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is language learning rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Language learning (1995-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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