Italy vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Italy
9.4%
in 2023
Portugal
9.8%
in 2023
Italy rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Italy |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Italy ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 85 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, rural, male (%). 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