Austria vs European Union: Secondary education, duration
Austria
8 years
in 2025
European Union
7 years
in 2025
Austria rank
3rd
European Union rank
1st
Secondary education, duration over time
- Austria
- European Union
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8 years against 7 years in European Union, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 3rd and European Union ranks 1st of 209 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Austria |
| 1980s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Austria |
| 1990s | 8 years | 7.05 years | 0.95 years | Austria |
| 2000s | 8 years | 6.9 years | 1.1 years | Austria |
| 2010s | 8 years | 6.8 years | 1.2 years | Austria |
| 2020s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, Austria or European Union?
- Austria, at 8 years against 7 years in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Austria and European Union?
- 1 years, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and European Union?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and European Union rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- Austria ranks 3rd and European Union ranks 1st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.