Austria vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Austria
21.4%
in 2021
Italy
20.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
48th
Italy rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Italy
How they compare
Austria currently reports 21.4% against 20.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Austria ranks 48th and Italy ranks 51st of 86 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 0.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.8% | 2.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Austria or Italy?
- Austria, at 21.4% against 20.2% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Austria and Italy?
- 1.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 48th and Italy ranks 51st of 86 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, urban, female (%). 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