Skills/Population Composition in Upper Austria (AT31) – skill level by age group

A comprehensive visualization of the skills and population composition in Upper Austria (AT31) based on educational attainment data. The chart consists of two complementary visualizations:

1. Educational Attainment by Age Group (left chart):
   • Shows how education levels are distributed across different age cohorts
   • Reveals a clear generational pattern: younger age groups have higher educational attainment
   • The 25-34 age group has the highest proportion of tertiary education (40.2%)
   • Older age groups have higher proportions of lower secondary education or less
2. Tertiary Graduates by Field of Study (right chart):
   • Shows the distribution of higher education graduates by discipline
   • Engineering & Manufacturing is the leading field (28.6%), reflecting Upper Austria’s strong industrial base
   • Business & Administration (22.4%) and Health & Welfare (14.3%) are also significant fields
   • ICT graduates represent a smaller proportion (5.6%)

Key insights from this visualization:

• Upper Austria shows a clear trend toward higher educational attainment in younger generations
• The region maintains a strong technical and engineering focus in its tertiary education
• The middle skills level (upper secondary education) remains consistently important across all age groups (around 50-53%)
• The substantial proportion of engineering and manufacturing graduates aligns with Upper Austria’s position as an industrial center