Austria vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Austria
71.5%
in 2022
Germany
71.3%
in 2022
Austria rank
17th
Germany rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 71.5% against 71.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Germany ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 74.0% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 78.9% | 5.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.3% | 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 71.5% against 71.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and Germany?
- 0.2%, 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 17th and Germany ranks 19th 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, male (%). 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