Austria vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Austria
46.4%
in 2022
United States of America
45.9%
in 2022
Austria rank
21st
United States of America rank
23rd

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

  • Austria
  • United States of America
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Austria currently reports 46.4% against 45.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 23rd of 52 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 63.3% 53.7% 9.6% Austria
2010s 64.0% 54.7% 9.3% Austria
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 United States of America?
Austria, at 46.4% against 45.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and United States of America?
0.5%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Austria and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Austria ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release