Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Austria
Austria: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 73.93 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Austria, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Austria is 73.93, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Austria peaked at 83.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.93, in 2022.
Austria ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.97 | — |
| 2003 | 80.69 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 79.37 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 76.07 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 80.3 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 77.1 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 77.61 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 73.93 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.03 | 76.07 | 83.97 | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.34 | 77.1 | 80.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.93 | 73.93 | 73.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.31 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Austria?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Austria was 73.93 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.93 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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