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

Italy
0.9076 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
0.9014 GPIA
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
Norway rank
7th

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time

  • Italy
  • Norway
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.9076 GPIA against 0.9014 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.0062 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9252 GPIA 0.6637 GPIA 0.2615 GPIA Italy
2020s 0.8737 GPIA 0.9153 GPIA 0.0416 GPIA Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Italy or Norway?
Italy, at 0.9076 GPIA against 0.9014 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Italy and Norway?
0.0062 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Italy and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Italy ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 454 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release