Albania vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Albania
21.2%
in 2023
Italy
19.6%
in 2023
Albania rank
30th
Italy rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Albania
- Italy
How they compare
Albania currently reports 21.2% against 19.6% in Italy, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Albania ranks 30th and Italy ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 11.6% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 0.8% | Albania |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 18.6% | 1.8% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Albania or Italy?
- Albania, at 21.2% against 19.6% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Albania and Italy?
- 1.6%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 30th and Italy ranks 31st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). 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