Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Italy
98.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.0%
in 2019
Italy rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Italy ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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