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

Egypt
55.7%
in 2023
Italy
55.3%
in 2023
Egypt rank
72nd
Italy rank
74th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Egypt
  • Italy
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 55.7% against 55.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Egypt ranks 72nd and Italy ranks 74th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 40.0% 43.4% 3.4% Italy
2010s 45.9% 48.6% 2.8% Italy
2020s 54.3% 53.5% 0.8% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Egypt or Italy?
Egypt, at 55.7% against 55.3% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Egypt and Italy?
0.4%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Egypt ranks 72nd 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.