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

Germany
1 GPIA
in 2023
Italy
1 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Italy rank
7th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 28 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 1 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 0.0264 GPIA Italy
2020s 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0068 GPIA Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Germany and Italy?
0 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Germany ranks 10th and Italy ranks 7th of 28 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 322 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release