Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Austria
Austria: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 12.0% in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
12.0%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
32nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2020
All-time low
10.4%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014β2021
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Austria, 2014β2021
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 12.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Austria ranks 32nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
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 12.0% 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 12.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 81 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 15.2%. 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+, total (%) (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.