Austria vs Switzerland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Austria
74.7%
in 2022
Switzerland
75.4%
in 2022
Austria rank
27th
Switzerland rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 75.4% against 74.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 59 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 82.4% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 80.9% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 75.4% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 75.4% against 74.7% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Austria ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th 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
February 2026 Data Release