Italy vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Italy
1.12 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Italy rank
16th
Spain rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0156 GPIA | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0369 GPIA | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 1.12 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Italy and Spain?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Italy ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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
February 2026 Data Release