Austria vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Austria
74.7%
in 2022
Germany
74.5%
in 2022
Austria rank
27th
Germany rank
28th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
020406080200020112022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 74.7% against 74.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 78.9% 79.1% 0.2% Germany
2010s 78.1% 82.9% 4.8% Germany
2020s 74.7% 74.5% 0.2% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 74.7% against 74.5% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and Germany?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Austria ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release