Sekundarstufe (Österreich)
Schüler:innen, die die 5. bis zur 8. Schulstufe besuchen sind in der Sekundarstufe I (Mittelschule, Unterstufe, Sonderschule). Sobald die 9. Schulstufe besucht wird, zählt das zur Sekundarstufe II (PTS, Berufsschulen, BMS, BHS, Fachschulen, Oberstufen).
Upper secondary level, ISCED 3 and 4: After the lower secondary level, in Austria, there is usually one more year of compulsory schooling, then further schooling is voluntary. The upper secondary level begins with the ninth grade and there are many options for further education. In Austria, this level includes polytechnic schools, vocational schools and apprenticeships – as a dual education system, intermediate vocational schools, higher vocational schools, technical schools and upper levels of general secondary schools.
