Austria vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Austria
78.1%
in 2022
Germany
77.8%
in 2022
Austria rank
24th
Germany rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 78.1% against 77.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and Germany ranks 25th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 84.7% | 0.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 87.1% | 3.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 77.8% | 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 78.1% against 77.8% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and Germany?
- 0.3%, 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 24th and Germany ranks 25th of 51 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, 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