Austria vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
76.8%
in 2021
United States
78.6%
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
United States rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 78.6% against 76.8% in Austria, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 20th and United States ranks 18th of 36 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.2% | 80.9% | 4.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 83.4% | 6.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Austria or United States?
- United States, at 78.6% against 76.8% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and United States?
- 1.8%, with United States 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 upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 20th and United States ranks 18th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, 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