Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria
Austria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 49.2% 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 49.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria peaked at 68.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2022.
That places Austria 26th out of 49 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.0% | — |
| 2003 | 60.7% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 50.0% | 68.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 62.8% | 63.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 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 49.2% 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 68.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 49 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 1.6%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release