Austria vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Austria
32.7%
in 2021
Spain
37.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Austria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 37.9% against 32.7% in Austria, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

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

Austria ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 29.9% 31.7% 1.9% Spain
2020s 32.4% 35.3% 3.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Austria or Spain?
Spain, at 37.9% against 32.7% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Austria and Spain?
5.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Austria and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Austria ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 380 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release