Germany vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent

Germany
0.4101 LPIA
in 2022
Italy
0.4013 LPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Italy rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
00.20.40.6201420182023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.4101 LPIA against 0.4013 LPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.0088 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3838 LPIA 0.3504 LPIA 0.0335 LPIA Germany
2020s 0.3924 LPIA 0.401 LPIA 0.0087 LPIA Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 0.4101 LPIA against 0.4013 LPIA in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Germany and Italy?
0.0088 LPIA, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Germany ranks 15th and Italy ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 319 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release