UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Austria

Austria: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 20.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
20.3%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 1991
All-time low
20.3%
in 2017
Years of data
15
1971–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Austria, 1971–2017

204060801001971199420171971: 61.71981: 49.31991: 93.92005: 25.82007: 26.42008: 27.52009: 24.22010: 23.42011: 23.62012: 232013: 22.72014: 20.82015: 212016: 20.82017: 20.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Austria recorded 20.3% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Austria peaked at 93.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2017.

That places Austria 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Austria, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes in Austria, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 61.7%
1981 49.3% -20.1%
1991 93.9% +90.5%
2005 25.8% -72.5%
2007 26.4% +2.4%
2008 27.5% +4.2%
2009 24.2% -12.1%
2010 23.4% -3.1%
2011 23.6% +0.5%
2012 23.0% -2.3%
2013 22.7% -1.4%
2014 20.8% -8.3%
2015 21.0% +0.8%
2016 20.8% -0.9%
2017 20.3% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.7% 61.7% 61.7% 1
1980s 49.3% 49.3% 49.3% 1
1990s 93.9% 93.9% 93.9% 1
2000s 26.0% 24.2% 27.5% 4
2010s 22.0% 20.3% 23.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Austria?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Austria was 20.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2017.
How does Austria rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/