Belgium vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
1.12 GPIA
in 2023
Italy
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Italy rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0114 GPIA | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0349 GPIA | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Italy?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release