Italy vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Italy
98.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg
97.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
23rd
Luxembourg rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 98.0% against 97.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 93.5% 89.0% 4.5% Italy
2010s 92.0% 99.5% 7.5% Luxembourg
2020s 95.3% 98.2% 2.9% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Italy or Luxembourg?
Italy, at 98.0% against 97.3% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Italy and Luxembourg?
0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Luxembourg?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Italy and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Italy ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release