Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Austria
85.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
84.5%
in 2019
Austria rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200620132021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 85.3% against 84.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 83.7% 76.7% 7.0% Austria
2010s 86.3% 81.9% 4.4% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Austria, at 85.3% against 84.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.8%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Austria ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release