Austria vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Austria
94.7%
in 2021
Sweden
95.4%
in 2023
Austria rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 94.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 91.5% | 7.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 95.4% | 1.4% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.4% against 94.7% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 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, both sexes (%). 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