Austria vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Austria
81.3%
in 2022
Germany
81.5%
in 2022
Austria rank
12th
Germany rank
10th

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

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 81.5% against 81.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 82.5% 85.7% 3.1% Germany
2010s 82.6% 87.7% 5.1% Germany
2020s 81.3% 81.5% 0.2% Germany

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?
Germany, at 81.5% against 81.3% in Austria 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 Germany 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 12th and Germany ranks 10th 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, non-immigrant 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 reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release