Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Austria
Austria: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 12.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2020
All-time low
11.7%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021
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
In 2021, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Austria stood at 12.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
That places Austria 30th out of 80 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 | 11.7% | — |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 12.7% 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 12.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Austria ranks 30th out of 80 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 8.2%. 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+, male (%) (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.