Austria vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Austria
46.4%
in 2022
Sweden
45.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 46.4% against 45.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 67.8% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 66.6% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 45.9% | 0.5% | 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 Sweden?
- Austria, at 46.4% against 45.9% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 7 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 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic background, 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