Ecuador vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Ecuador
19.5%
in 2021
Italy
21.9%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
59th
Italy rank
56th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Ecuador
  • Italy
05101520200620142023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 21.9% against 19.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 59th and Italy ranks 56th of 77 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 13.4% 1.1% Ecuador
2010s 16.5% 16.2% 0.3% Ecuador
2020s 19.3% 20.0% 0.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ecuador or Italy?
Italy, at 21.9% against 19.5% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ecuador and Italy?
2.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Ecuador ranks 59th and Italy ranks 56th of 77 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, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release