Italy vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Italy
1.16 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Italy rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0588 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 0.0858 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 0.0472 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Italy ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, 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
February 2026 Data Release