Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Austria
Austria: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 75.14 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Austria, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Austria is 75.14, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Austria peaked at 84.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.14, in 2022.
Austria ranks 18th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.44 | — |
| 2003 | 81.23 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 80 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 76.76 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 81.35 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 78.25 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 78.92 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 75.14 | -4.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 75.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Austria's 75.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.61 | 76.76 | 84.44 | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.51 | 78.25 | 81.35 | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.14 | 75.14 | 75.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Austria?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Austria was 75.14 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.14 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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