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Austria · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 14 with data

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

52nd of 134 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Austria's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 102.5 % in 2001 to 101.3 % in 2024.2005201020152020100%101%102%103%101.3 %

Austria's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 102.5 % in 2001 to 101.3 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

36th of 109 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Austria's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 98.9 % in 2001 to 100.6 % in 2024.200520102015202098%99%100%101%102%103%100.6 %

Austria's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 98.9 % in 2001 to 100.6 % in 2024.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

10th of 94 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary enrolmentAustria's tertiary enrolment rose from 63.8 % in 2007 to 92.6 % in 2024.20102015202060%70%80%90%100%92.6 %

Austria's tertiary enrolment rose from 63.8 % in 2007 to 92.6 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

45th of 120 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Children out of school, primaryAustria's children out of school, primary fell from 6,615 in 2001 to 5,200 in 2024.20052010201520202,0004,0006,0008,0005,200

Austria's children out of school, primary fell from 6,615 in 2001 to 5,200 in 2024.

Primary completion rate

% of relevant age group

51st of 111 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Primary completion rateAustria's primary completion rate fell from 99.5 % in 2002 to 96.7 % in 2024.200520102015202096%98%100%102%96.7 %

Austria's primary completion rate fell from 99.5 % in 2002 to 96.7 % in 2024.

Tertiary attainment

% of population ages 25–64

25th of 45 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary attainmentAustria's tertiary attainment rose from 24.8 % in 2004 to 37.6 % in 2025.2005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%37.6 %

Austria's tertiary attainment rose from 24.8 % in 2004 to 37.6 % in 2025.

Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)

% of population ages 25–34

25th of 45 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)Austria's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 30.5 % in 2004 to 43.7 % in 2025.2005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%43.7 %

Austria's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 30.5 % in 2004 to 43.7 % in 2025.

At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)

% of population ages 25–64

18th of 40 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)Austria's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 76.3 % in 2004 to 86.8 % in 2025.2005201020152020202575%80%85%86.8 %

Austria's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 76.3 % in 2004 to 86.8 % in 2025.

Expected years of schooling

years

41st of 195 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Expected years of schoolingAustria's expected years of schooling rose from 14.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.3 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202014.51515.51616.516.3 yrs

Austria's expected years of schooling rose from 14.6 yrs in 1994 to 16.3 yrs in 2023.

Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)

years

60th of 145 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
Mean years of schooling (ages 25+)Austria's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 2.4 yrs in 1875 to 10.4 yrs in 2020.18751900192519501975200002468101210.4 yrs

Austria's mean years of schooling (ages 25+) rose from 2.4 yrs in 1875 to 10.4 yrs in 2020.

Learning poverty

% of children at end of primary age

34th of 53 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
Learning povertyAustria's learning poverty rose from 13.5 % in 2006 to 15.0 % in 2021.20102015202013%14%14%15%15%16%15.0 %

Austria's learning poverty rose from 13.5 % in 2006 to 15.0 % in 2021.

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