Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Austria
Austria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both was 98.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2001
All-time low
98.3%
in 2019
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Austria, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Austria stood at 98.5%.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Austria peaked at 99.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2019.
Austria ranks 36th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 99.4% | — |
| 1982 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 98.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Austria's 98.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.3% | 98.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Austria?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Austria was 98.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release