Study: Austrian Schools See Mix of Old and Young Teachers
The oldest teachers are primarily found in upper secondary schools and vocational institutions, in line with the OECD average.
New School Year Begins in Southern and Western Austria
The new school year will see 656,000 pupils, including around 55,500 primary school newcomers starting their very first day.
Pupils Explore Democracy in Interactive Game at Austrian Parliament
The pupils are divided into small groups to investigate questions such as what defines a liberal democracy and the role parliament plays.
New School Year for Half a Million Pupils in Eastern Austria
Among them are more than 42,000 first graders who will be stepping into a classroom for the very first time.
Vienna School Suspensions Drop by 7%
The data reveals that 814 suspensions were recorded in the 2022/23 school year, while the 2023/24 school year saw a reduction to 756 suspensions.
Study: Parents in Austria Spend €2,200 Annually per Child on Education
Parents in Austria spend an average of €2,223 a year on their child’s education, according to a study by the Chamber of Labour (AK).
Less Than a Third of Children in Austria in Full-Day Schools
According to the Education Ministry, only 30.9% of children in Austria attended a school offering full-day care in the last school year.
Teacher Shortages Continue in Austria, Opposition Calls for Action
As the new school year approaches in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland, around 100 teaching positions remain unfilled across Austria
Over 10,000 Pupils to Attend Vienna Summer School
In primary schools, courses focus on German, maths and general studies, while secondary schools cover German, maths and English.
Vienna’s Kindergartens Face Major Staff Shortages
Vienna’s public kindergartens face a shortage of 717 specialized staff, while the city’s largest private nursery provider has 200 vacancies.