Italy vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Italy
1.16 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.13 GPIA
in 2023
Italy rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.16 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Italy ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0403 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0487 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | Italy |
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 Sweden?
- Italy, at 1.16 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Italy and Sweden?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Italy ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th 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