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

Austria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 81.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
81.3%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2000
All-time low
77.0%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

0204060802000201120222000: 88.6 %2003: 82.9 %2006: 81.7 %2009: 77 %2012: 83.9 %2015: 82.1 %2018: 81.7 %2022: 81.3 %

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 81.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria peaked at 88.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 2009.

That places Austria 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 88.6%
2003 82.9% -6.5%
2006 81.7% -1.4%
2009 77.0% -5.8%
2012 83.9% +9.1%
2015 82.1% -2.2%
2018 81.7% -0.4%
2022 81.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.5% 77.0% 88.6% 4
2010s 82.6% 81.7% 83.9% 3
2020s 81.3% 81.3% 81.3% 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Finland 81.9% compare
  2. 10 Germany 81.5% compare
  3. 11 New Zealand 81.3% compare
  4. 13 Italy 80.5% compare
  5. 14 Belgium 80.0% compare
  6. 15 Luxembourg 79.7% 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 81.3% 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 88.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Austria ranks 12th 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 3.1%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, non-immigrant background, 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release