Greece vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Greece
97.5%
in 2024
Italy
98.0%
in 2023
Greece rank
49th
Italy rank
47th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 98.0% against 97.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 49th and Italy ranks 47th of 136 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 87.1% 100.0% 12.9% Italy
2000s 92.0% 95.6% 3.6% Italy
2010s 94.5% 95.3% 0.8% Italy
2020s 97.1% 97.5% 0.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 98.0% against 97.5% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Greece and Italy?
0.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Greece ranks 49th and Italy ranks 47th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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