Austria vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Austria
72.9%
in 2022
Sweden
73.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.9% against 72.9% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 56 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 81.4% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 78.8% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 73.9% | 1.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 73.9% against 72.9% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 56 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 mathematics, 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