Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Italy
84.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
84.5%
in 2019
Italy rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 84.6% against 84.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 77.6% 76.7% 0.8% Italy
2010s 80.9% 81.9% 1.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 84.6% against 84.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release