Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Austria
94.7%
in 2021
Germany
94.8%
in 2023
Austria rank
27th
Germany rank
26th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 94.8% against 94.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 27th and Germany ranks 26th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 99.1% 96.5% 2.5% Austria
2020s 99.0% 95.7% 3.3% 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 Germany?
Germany, at 94.8% against 94.7% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Austria and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Austria ranks 27th and Germany ranks 26th of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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