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

Austria: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 38.6% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
38.6%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
29th
of 75 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2019
All-time low
34.8%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021

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

0102030402014201720212014: 34.8 %2015: 35.6 %2016: 35.8 %2017: 37.2 %2018: 36.8 %2019: 38.7 %2020: 37.7 %2021: 38.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 38.6% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

That places Austria 29th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.5% 34.8% 38.7% 6
2020s 38.1% 37.7% 38.6% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 26 Finland 39.7% compare
  2. 27 Azerbaijan, Republic of 39.4% compare
  3. 28 France 38.8% compare
  4. 30 Bolivia 38.4% compare
  5. 31 Belgium 38.0% compare
  6. 32 Brunei Darussalam 37.7% compare

See the full ranking of 75 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 38.6% 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 38.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2014.
How does Austria rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Austria ranks 29th out of 75 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 10.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 871 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release