Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria
Austria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 78.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria is 78.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria peaked at 88.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2022.
Austria ranks 24th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.9% | — |
| 2003 | 86.9% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 84.6% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 79.7% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 81.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 78.1% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 79.7% | 88.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 80.7% | 87.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
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 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 78.1% 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 88.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Austria ranks 24th out of 51 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 10.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release