Austrian Share of Academics Below OECD-Average

Politics ♦ Published: September 20, 2012; 23:38 ♦ (Vindobona)

In Austria, only 21% of the persons aged between 25 and 34 are graduated. This is massively below the OECD-average of 38%.

Austrian Share of Academics Below OECD-Average / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Despite slightly increasing quotas, Austria is far from reaching the OECD-level. Germany´s share of academics is 26%. Regarding the age group from 55 to 64, the Austria share is 16%. In OECD-countries, the share comes at 23%.

What is more, only 26% of the persons aged between 25 and 34 show a higher education level than their parents. The average of the OECD-countries is 37%. In…