Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Austria
Austria: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 11.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Austria, 2014–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Austria is 11.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
That places Austria 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Austria, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.2% | — |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 2 |
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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 educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Austria?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Austria was 11.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.