Egypt vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Egypt
20.0%
in 2023
Italy
20.8%
in 2023
Egypt rank
76th
Italy rank
73rd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Egypt
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 20.8% against 20.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 76th and Italy ranks 73rd of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 12.8% 11.5% 1.3% Egypt
2010s 29.3% 17.6% 11.7% Egypt
2020s 19.0% 19.5% 0.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Egypt or Italy?
Italy, at 20.8% against 20.0% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Egypt and Italy?
0.8%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Egypt ranks 76th and Italy ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.