Education in Salzburg, Austria: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 35.7% in 2025, against 37.6% for Austria and 36.9% across the EU; 4th highest of 9 states in Austria.
What is the Matura rate in Salzburg?
42.5% of young people from Salzburg passed the Matura, Austria's school-leaving exam, in 2023, 5th highest of 9 Länder (Austria: 43.1%).
Source: Statistik Austria · saved copyHow big are school classes in Salzburg?
Primary school classes in Salzburg had 18.6 children on average in 2023/24, lower secondary (Mittelschule) classes 20.2 and lower AHS classes 25.2.
Source: Statistik Austria · saved copyHow much does Salzburg spend per pupil?
Public schools in Salzburg spent €11,077 per primary pupil and €16,542 per Mittelschule pupil in 2023, against national averages of €10,742 and €14,080.
Source: Statistik Austria · saved copyHow many children are in childcare in Salzburg?
28.2% of children under three in Salzburg attended a crèche or kindergarten in 2023/24 (3rd lowest of 9), and 94.1% of three- to five-year-olds were in kindergarten.
Source: Statistik Austria · saved copyHow many young people in Salzburg are NEET?
7.3% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025, compared with 10.3% nationally and 11.0% in the EU; the lowest of 9 states in Austria. In 2015 it was 6.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Salzburg are in education or training?
14.8% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, compared with 16.1% nationally and 13.7% in the EU; 4th highest of 9 states in Austria. In 2015 it was 13.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Salzburg have no qualifications?
In 2025, 11.1% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, compared with 13.2% nationally and 18.8% in the EU; 3rd lowest of 9 states in Austria. In 2015 it was 13.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Salzburg have?
53.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, compared with 49.2% nationally and 44.3% in the EU; 5th highest of 9 states in Austria. In 2015 it was 56.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Salzburg?
Schools in Salzburg taught 22,642 primary pupils and 48,000 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In Salzburg 32.8% of pupils in grade 5 attended an academic secondary school (AHS) in 2023/24 and 67.2% of grade-9 pupils were in a higher school; 11.7% of all pupils attended a private school. Source: Statistik Austria · saved copy
- 19.4% of 18- to 21-year-olds from Salzburg enrolled at a university for the first time in 2023/24 and 7.6% started at a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule). Source: Statistik Austria · saved copy
- The number of children starting primary school in Salzburg changed by +14.1% between 2013 and 2023, against +18.5% nationally. Source: Statistik Austria · saved copy
How Salzburg compares with other states
Matura (school-leaving exam) rate, % of 18-19-year-olds by place of residence (2023)
Salzburg ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Matura (school-leaving exam) rate, % of 18-19-year-olds by place of residence |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lower Austria | 48.3% |
| 3 | Carinthia | 47.6% |
| 4 | Styria | 44.7% |
| 5 | Salzburg | 42.5% |
| 6 | Tyrol | 42.4% |
| 7 | Upper Austria | 40.1% |
| 8 | Vienna | 37.5% |
Average class size in primary schools (Volksschule) (2023/24)
Salzburg ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average class size in primary schools (Volksschule) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna | 21.8 |
| 2 | Lower Austria | 19.0 |
| 3 | Salzburg | 18.6 |
| 4 | Styria | 18.5 |
| 5 | Upper Austria | 18.1 |
| 6 | Vorarlberg | 18.0 |
| 7 | Tyrol | 17.5 |
Public spending per primary pupil in public schools (€) (2023)
Salzburg ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public spending per primary pupil in public schools (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carinthia | €11,970 |
| 3 | Burgenland | €11,234 |
| 4 | Styria | €11,187 |
| 5 | Salzburg | €11,077 |
| 6 | Vienna | €10,825 |
| 7 | Tyrol | €10,813 |
| 8 | Lower Austria | €10,778 |
Childcare enrolment rate of 0-2-year-olds (%) (2023/24)
Salzburg ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Childcare enrolment rate of 0-2-year-olds (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vorarlberg | 36.3% |
| 4 | Lower Austria | 35.2% |
| 5 | Carinthia | 32.6% |
| 6 | Tyrol | 32.0% |
| 7 | Salzburg | 28.2% |
| 8 | Upper Austria | 22.3% |
| 9 | Styria | 20.8% |
Share of pupils in private schools (%) (2023/24)
Salzburg ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of pupils in private schools (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna | 16.8% |
| 2 | Salzburg | 11.7% |
| 3 | Burgenland | 9.3% |
| 4 | Lower Austria | 9.1% |
| 5 | Upper Austria | 8.8% |
| 6 | Vorarlberg | 8.4% |
| 7 | Tyrol | 7.7% |
First-time university enrolment rate, % of 18-21-year-olds (2023/24)
Salzburg ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | First-time university enrolment rate, % of 18-21-year-olds |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Styria | 23.9% |
| 4 | Lower Austria | 20.7% |
| 5 | Tyrol | 20.0% |
| 6 | Burgenland | 19.8% |
| 7 | Upper Austria | 19.5% |
| 8 | Salzburg | 19.4% |
| 9 | Vorarlberg | 14.1% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Salzburg ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vorarlberg | 10.4% |
| 4 | Upper Austria | 9.6% |
| 5 | Burgenland | 9.4% |
| 6 | Lower Austria | 9.2% |
| 7 | Carinthia | 8.7% |
| 8 | Tyrol | 7.4% |
| 9 | Salzburg | 7.3% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Salzburg ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna | 20.9% |
| 2 | Styria | 16.1% |
| 3 | Tyrol | 14.8% |
| 4 | Salzburg | 14.8% |
| 5 | Carinthia | 14.8% |
| 6 | Upper Austria | 14.7% |
| 7 | Vorarlberg | 14.3% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Salzburg ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Upper Austria | 13.2% |
| 4 | Tyrol | 12.8% |
| 5 | Lower Austria | 12.2% |
| 6 | Styria | 11.6% |
| 7 | Salzburg | 11.1% |
| 8 | Burgenland | 11.1% |
| 9 | Carinthia | 10.0% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Salzburg ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Burgenland | 54.7% |
| 3 | Carinthia | 54.0% |
| 4 | Styria | 53.5% |
| 5 | Salzburg | 53.2% |
| 6 | Vorarlberg | 52.5% |
| 7 | Upper Austria | 52.1% |
| 8 | Lower Austria | 51.1% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
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