Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Italy
84.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
85.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 85.8% against 84.4% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 80.7% 70.8% 9.9% Italy
2020s 83.0% 77.1% 5.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 85.8% against 84.4% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Italy ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.