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

Italy
0.2%
in 2022
Portugal
0.1%
in 2020
Italy rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
0.10.20.30.4201420182022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.

Italy ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 35 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Portugal
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Italy and Portugal?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Italy ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 293 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release