Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Austria
Austria: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 15.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15.9
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
19.3
in 2010
All-time low
0.6
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Austria, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Austria stood at 15.9.
The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Austria peaked at 19.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1870.
That places Austria 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.65 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.95 | 0.9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.85 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.25 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.45 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.15 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.15 | 6.8 | 9.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.55 | 13.4 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.6 | 17.9 | 19.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Austria?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Austria was 15.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1870.
- How does Austria rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Austria ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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