Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Austria
Austria: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Austria, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4 for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Austria peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
That places Austria 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 Bulgaria 5 compare
- 1 San Marino 5 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 4 Malta 4 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 4 Montenegro 4 compare
- 4 Czechia 4 compare
- 4 Slovakia 4 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 4 Croatia 4 compare
- 4 Romania 4 compare
- 4 Iceland 4 compare
- 4 Slovenia 4 compare
- 4 Turkey 4 compare
- 4 Hungary 4 compare
- 4 Poland 4 compare
- 4 Switzerland 4 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4 compare
- 4 Serbia 4 compare
- 4 Tunisia 4 compare
- 4 Belgium 4 compare
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 theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Austria?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Austria was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Austria ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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