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

Austria: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 27.2% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
27.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2019
All-time low
25.1%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria, 2015–2021

01020302015201820212015: 25.1 %2016: 26.1 %2017: 26.8 %2018: 27.2 %2019: 28 %2020: 27.4 %2021: 27.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Austria stood at 27.2%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Austria ranks 23rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.6% 25.1% 28.0% 5
2020s 27.3% 27.2% 27.4% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Jordan 30.3% compare
  2. 21 Zimbabwe 29.6% compare
  3. 22 Cyprus 27.9% compare
  4. 24 Azerbaijan, Republic of 27.1% compare
  5. 25 Iceland 26.9% compare
  6. 26 Malta 26.8% 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 27.2% 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 28.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2015.
How does Austria rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Austria ranks 23rd 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 8.4%. 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, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release