Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Austria

Austria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) 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

0204060801001981200320251981: 99.4 %1982: 99.4 %1983: 99.4 %1984: 99.4 %1985: 99.4 %1986: 99.4 %1987: 99.4 %1988: 99.4 %1989: 99.4 %1990: 99.4 %1991: 99.4 %1992: 99.4 %1993: 99.4 %1994: 99.4 %1995: 99.4 %1996: 99.4 %1997: 99.4 %1998: 99.4 %1999: 99.4 %2000: 99.4 %2001: 99.5 %2002: 99.4 %2003: 99.3 %2004: 99.2 %2005: 99.2 %2006: 99.2 %2007: 99.2 %2008: 99.2 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 99 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 98.7 %2013: 98.6 %2014: 98.6 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 98.5 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 98.3 %2019: 98.3 %2020: 98.3 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 98.4 %2023: 98.4 %2024: 98.4 %2025: 98.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Uzbekistan 98.6% compare
  2. 34 France 98.6% compare
  3. 35 Latvia 98.5% compare
  4. 37 Saint Lucia 98.3% compare
  5. 38 Mongolia 98.2% compare
  6. 39 Chile 98.1% compare
  7. 39 Malta 98.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release