Australia vs Austria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
80.1%
in 2022
Austria
81.3%
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Austria rank
14th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Austria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 81.3% against 80.1% in Australia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Austria ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Austria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 82.4% | 5.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 82.9% | 1.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 81.3% | 1.3% | 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, Australia or Austria?
- Austria, at 81.3% against 80.1% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Austria?
- 1.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Austria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Austria rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 16th and Austria ranks 14th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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