Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Austria
Austria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 85.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria stood at 85.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 88.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 2007.
That places Austria 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.1% | — |
| 2007 | 82.8% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 83.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 84.8% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 84.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 84.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 85.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 88.6% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 86.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 85.3% | +0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 85.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 85.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 82.8% | 84.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 84.1% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 84.6% | 85.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Austria was 85.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release