Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria

Austria: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 76.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
76.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2000
All-time low
72.4%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 85.4 %2003: 79.3 %2006: 78.5 %2009: 72.4 %2012: 80.5 %2015: 77.5 %2018: 76.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 76.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria peaked at 85.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2009.

That places Austria 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 85.4%
2003 79.3% -7.1%
2006 78.5% -1.0%
2009 72.4% -7.7%
2012 80.5% +11.2%
2015 77.5% -3.8%
2018 76.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.9% 72.4% 85.4% 4
2010s 78.1% 76.4% 80.5% 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 25 Russian Federation 77.9% compare
  2. 26 Latvia 77.6% compare
  3. 27 Italy 76.7% compare
  4. 29 Switzerland 76.4% compare
  5. 30 Netherlands 75.9% compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 75.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Austria was 76.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Austria ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 336 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/