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

Italy
98.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg
98.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
47th
Luxembourg rank
46th

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

  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 47th and Luxembourg ranks 46th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 96.3% 99.4% 3.1% Luxembourg
2010s 95.1% 99.7% 4.6% Luxembourg
2020s 97.5% 98.5% 1.0% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Italy or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 98.3% against 98.0% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Italy and Luxembourg?
0.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Luxembourg?
27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Italy and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Italy ranks 47th and Luxembourg ranks 46th 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.