Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 81.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Austria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Austria is 81.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Austria peaked at 86.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2007.
Austria ranks 34th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81.5% | — |
| 2007 | 79.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 82.1% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 80.3% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 80.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 85.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 82.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 79.2% | 82.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 80.3% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 80.7% | 81.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Austria?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Austria was 81.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2007.
- How does Austria rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release