Colombia vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Colombia
17.4%
in 2024
Italy
15.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
59th
Italy rank
62nd

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Colombia
  • Italy
051015200720152024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 17.4% against 15.9% in Italy, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.

Colombia ranks 59th and Italy ranks 62nd of 112 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 10.7% 14.1% 3.4% Italy
2020s 14.6% 15.3% 0.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Colombia or Italy?
Colombia, at 17.4% against 15.9% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Colombia and Italy?
1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Italy?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Colombia ranks 59th and Italy ranks 62nd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.