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Austria’s Completion of Upper Secondary Education

#91 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings

Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.

Latest (2023)
82.6 %
Year-over-year
+0.5 %
Change since start (1971→2023)
+44.2 %

Key insights

  • From 1971 to 2023, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +44.2 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.5 %.
  • Lowest level: 38.3 % in 1971.
  • Highest level: 82.6 % in 2023.

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (1971–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (1971–2023)

Completion of Upper Secondary Education — Austria
Year Completion of Upper Secondary Education
1971 38.3 %
1981 50.7 %
1991 52.1 %
2005 74.2 %
2007 73.6 %
2008 72.5 %
2009 75.8 %
2010 76.6 %
2011 76.4 %
2012 77.0 %
2013 77.3 %
2014 78.4 %
2015 79.0 %
2016 79.4 %
2017 79.7 %
2018 80.1 %
2019 80.7 %
2020 80.9 %
2021 81.5 %
2022 82.1 %
2023 82.6 %

Source: World Bank

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