Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria

Austria: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 18.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2007
All-time low
18.8%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria, 2004–2025

01020302004201420252004: 27.2 Percentage2005: 26.8 Percentage2006: 27.3 Percentage2007: 27.6 Percentage2008: 26.5 Percentage2009: 25.5 Percentage2010: 24.8 Percentage2011: 24.7 Percentage2012: 24 Percentage2013: 23.5 Percentage2014: 21.7 Percentage2015: 20.9 Percentage2016: 20.6 Percentage2017: 20.5 Percentage2018: 20 Percentage2019: 19.8 Percentage2020: 19.7 Percentage2021: 19.4 Percentage2022: 19.6 Percentage2023: 19.4 Percentage2024: 19 Percentage2025: 18.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria is 18.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria peaked at 27.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2025.

Austria ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 25.5% 27.6% 6
2010s 22.1% 19.8% 24.8% 10
2020s 19.3% 18.8% 19.7% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Finland 19.4% compare
  2. 21 Germany 19.3% compare
  3. 21 Montenegro 19.3% compare
  4. 24 Switzerland 18.7% compare
  5. 24 Sweden 18.7% compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Austria was 18.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2025.
How does Austria rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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