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

Austria
79.1%
in 2023
Germany
79.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
32nd
Germany rank
29th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 79.9% against 79.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 29th of 141 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 57.4% 65.9% 8.5% Germany
2000s 64.9% 71.3% 6.4% Germany
2010s 71.9% 78.0% 6.1% Germany
2020s 76.6% 79.8% 3.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Austria or Germany?
Germany, at 79.9% against 79.1% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Austria and Germany?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Austria ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 29th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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