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

Burundi
17.9%
in 2020
Italy
18.9%
in 2023
Burundi rank
77th
Italy rank
74th

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

  • Burundi
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.9% against 17.9% in Burundi, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Burundi ranks 77th and Italy ranks 74th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 11.8% 0.3% Italy
2010s 11.6% 16.3% 4.6% Italy
2020s 17.9% 17.8% 0.1% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Burundi or Italy?
Italy, at 18.9% against 17.9% in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Burundi and Italy?
1.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Burundi ranks 77th and Italy ranks 74th of 101 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, urban, 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release