Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria

Austria: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 30.3% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
30.3%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
55th
of 111 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2020
All-time low
1.1%
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2021

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria, 1971–2021

01020301971199620211971: 1.1 %1981: 1.6 %1991: 4.8 %2005: 20.9 %2007: 20.6 %2008: 19.7 %2009: 22.9 %2010: 23.8 %2011: 23.7 %2012: 24.3 %2013: 25.5 %2014: 26 %2015: 27.2 %2016: 28.2 %2017: 29.2 %2018: 29.5 %2019: 30.8 %2020: 31.2 %2021: 30.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria is 30.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria peaked at 31.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1971.

Austria ranks 55th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1980s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
1990s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
2000s 21.0% 19.7% 22.9% 4
2010s 26.8% 23.7% 30.8% 10
2020s 30.7% 30.3% 31.2% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 52 Azerbaijan, Republic of 31.3% compare
  2. 53 Jordan 30.9% compare
  3. 54 Bulgaria 30.4% compare
  4. 56 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 29.8% compare
  5. 57 Slovak Republic 29.5% compare
  6. 58 Botswana 29.4% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria was 30.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1971.
How does Austria rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Austria ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release