Austria vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Austria
96.8%
in 2021
United States of America
96.5%
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
United States of America rank
22nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Austria
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 96.8% against 96.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 99.4% 95.7% 3.7% Austria
2020s 98.0% 95.7% 2.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Austria or United States of America?
Austria, at 96.8% against 96.5% in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Austria and United States of America?
0.3%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Austria and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Austria ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.