Austria vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Austria
96.8%
in 2021
United States
96.5%
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
United States rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Austria
- United States
How they compare
Austria currently reports 96.8% against 96.5% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 20th and United States 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 | 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or, Austria or United States?
- Austria, at 96.8% against 96.5% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Austria and United States?
- 0.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release