Italy vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Italy
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.19 GPIA
in 2023
Italy rank
29th
Spain rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.19 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 108 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0025 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0053 GPIA | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.19 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Italy and Spain?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Italy ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 108 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, 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