Germany vs Italy: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Germany
13.2%
in 2023
Italy
12.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Italy rank
31st
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.2% against 12.1% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Italy ranks 31st of 80 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.7% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 1.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 13.2% against 12.1% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Germany and Italy?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Germany ranks 28th and Italy ranks 31st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.