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

Austria: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 37.5% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
37.5%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 76 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2021
All-time low
32.7%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria, 2014–2021

0102030402014201720212014: 32.7 %2015: 33.3 %2016: 33.8 %2017: 35.8 %2018: 35.1 %2019: 37.5 %2020: 36.2 %2021: 37.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria is 37.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

That places Austria 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.7% 32.7% 37.5% 6
2020s 36.8% 36.2% 37.5% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 31 Hungary 38.4% compare
  2. 32 Azerbaijan, Republic of 38.0% compare
  3. 33 Spain 37.7% compare
  4. 35 Bulgaria 34.3% compare
  5. 36 Tonga 33.6% compare
  6. 37 Chile 33.4% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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All data for Austria β†’

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 37.5% 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 37.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2014.
How does Austria rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Austria ranks 34th out of 76 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 14.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 872 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release