How does Austria rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?

Austria ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.

Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Austria

Name: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Austria
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)

Austria: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education was 4 years in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

4 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

6th

of 215 countries

All-time high

4 years

in 1970

All-time low

4 years

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Austria, 1970–2025

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Austria recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Austria peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.

Austria ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4 years	4 years	4 years	10
1980s	4 years	4 years	4 years	10
1990s	4 years	4 years	4 years	10
2000s	4 years	4 years	4 years	10
2010s	4 years	4 years	4 years	10
2020s	4 years	4 years	4 years	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Austria?: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Austria was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
How does Austria rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?: Austria ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Unit: years
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release