Teachers, students, and parents continue to be only moderately satisfied with the education system

In total, 2,677 people were surveyed from March to May 2025 - including students between the ages of twelve and 19 from all types of schools, parents of children between three and 19 years old, as well as educators from schools and kindergartens. They could give ratings on a grading scale from 1 (Very Good) to 5 (Insufficient).

Education Climate: 60 Individual Factors Were Assessed

In total, over 60 individual factors were surveyed, ranging from organizational framework conditions and infrastructure to appreciation and the overall quality of the education system, as well as working conditions. When converted to an index value, the rating remained practically the same compared to 2023.

The highest satisfaction with organizational framework conditions was with the holiday schedule and the handling of students from other backgrounds or non-German native speakers. The greatest dissatisfaction, on the other hand, was with the general equipment and IT equipment of the schools. Interestingly, the framework conditions are generally rated worse by students and parents than by teachers. The reason for this is also that parents and students perceived a deterioration compared to the last survey, whereas educators did not.

Further Study Results on Austria's Education System

There is a clear discrepancy between self-perception and perceived external perception among teachers. All survey groups, but especially the educators, believe that teachers in schools and kindergartens make an important contribution to society. However, not even one in five teachers feels that most people recognize this contribution.

Regarding the quality of teaching, there is relatively high satisfaction with the teaching of general knowledge, foreign languages, as well as sports, health, and nutrition. At the other end of the scale, however, are the areas of economic education and the handling of new media, fake news, and artificial intelligence.

Incidentally, all three groups identify strong psychological and social burdens in everyday school life. Students struggle primarily with performance pressure, teachers with the staffing situation and too little time for the students.

(APA/Red.)

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