Italy vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Italy
19.3%
in 2023
Thailand
19.1%
in 2024
Italy rank
80th
Thailand rank
81st

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Italy
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 19.3% against 19.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Thailand ahead.

Italy ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 81st of 128 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 12.2% 1.9% Thailand
2010s 15.4% 17.5% 2.0% Thailand
2020s 18.3% 20.0% 1.7% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Italy or Thailand?
Italy, at 19.3% against 19.1% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Italy and Thailand?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Italy and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Italy ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 81st of 128 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, 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release