Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria

Austria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
74.7%
World rank
27th
of 59 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2000
All-time low
72.4%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 85.3 %2003: 79.3 %2006: 78.5 %2009: 72.4 %2012: 80.5 %2015: 77.5 %2018: 76.4 %2022: 74.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 74.7% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria peaked at 85.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2009.

That places Austria 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 85.3%
2003 79.3% -7.0%
2006 78.5% -1.0%
2009 72.4% -7.7%
2012 80.5% +11.2%
2015 77.5% -3.8%
2018 76.4% -1.4%
2022 74.7% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.9% 72.4% 85.3% 4
2010s 78.1% 76.4% 80.5% 3
2020s 74.7% 74.7% 74.7% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 24 Switzerland 75.4% compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 75.1% compare
  3. 26 Belgium 74.7% compare
  4. 28 Germany 74.5% compare
  5. 29 Hungary 74.1% compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 73.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria was 74.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Austria ranks 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release