Albania vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Albania
54.0%
in 2023
Italy
55.3%
in 2023
Albania rank
75th
Italy rank
74th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Albania
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 55.3% against 54.0% in Albania, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 75th and Italy ranks 74th of 142 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 39.4% 41.8% 2.4% Italy
2010s 46.3% 49.0% 2.8% Italy
2020s 52.5% 53.2% 0.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Albania or Italy?
Italy, at 55.3% against 54.0% in Albania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Albania and Italy?
1.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Albania and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Albania ranks 75th and Italy ranks 74th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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 upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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