Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
82.7%
in 2023
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
30th
Germany rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 82.7% against 81.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 30th and Germany ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 75.2% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 78.5% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 82.8% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 81.5% | 0.9% | Austria |
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?
- Austria, at 82.7% against 81.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Germany?
- 1.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 30th and Germany ranks 32nd of 108 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, urban, 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