Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Austria
Austria: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 54.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Austria stood at 54.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Austria peaked at 54.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2024.
Austria ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.6% | — |
| 2014 | 54.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 54.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Austria's 54.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.8% | 54.6% | 54.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 54.1% | 54.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Austria?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Austria was 54.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release