Italy vs United Kingdom: Distribution of pupils/ students by level

Italy
9,408
in 2012
United Kingdom
13,094
in 2012
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Distribution of pupils/ students by level over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 13,094 against 9,408 in Italy, a difference of 3,686.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 9,177 14,033 4,856 United Kingdom
2000s 9,344 14,650 5,306 United Kingdom
2010s 9,489 13,033 3,543 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of pupils/ students by level, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 13,094 against 9,408 in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in distribution of pupils/ students by level between Italy and United Kingdom?
3,686, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 647 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed