Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Austria
Austria: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.3322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3322
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 1950
All-time low
0.3322
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Austria, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.3322 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Austria peaked at 7.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3322, in 2024.
Austria ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.16 | — |
| 1951 | 6.7 | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 6.28 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 5.93 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 5.63 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 5.38 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 5.17 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.98 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 4.77 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 4.53 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 4.28 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 4.03 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 3.8 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 3.59 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 3.42 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 3.27 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.15 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.05 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.94 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.91 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.31 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.63 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9995 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9518 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9032 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8512 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7946 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7362 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6822 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6372 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6027 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5779 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5616 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5501 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5403 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5304 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5185 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5047 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4903 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4771 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.465 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.454 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.444 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4328 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4193 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4048 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.391 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3797 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3704 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3631 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3571 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.352 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3472 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3426 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3382 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3344 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3326 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3322 | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3322 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3322 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 | 4.53 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.45 | 2.94 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.71 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 0.9995 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7299 | 0.5616 | 0.9518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4974 | 0.444 | 0.5501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3817 | 0.3472 | 0.4328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.336 | 0.3322 | 0.3426 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Austria?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Austria was 0.3322 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3322 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Austria ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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