Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
79.1%
in 2023
Germany
79.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
33rd
Germany rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Germany
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 33rd and Germany ranks 30th 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 79.9% against 79.1% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 141 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, female (%). 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