India vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
India
9.5%
in 2021
Italy
9.4%
in 2023
India rank
52nd
Italy rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- India
- Italy
How they compare
India currently reports 9.5% against 9.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.
India ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 53rd of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 6.6% | 2.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 0.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, India or Italy?
- India, at 9.5% against 9.4% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between India and Italy?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Italy?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do India and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- India ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 53rd of 95 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, rural, male (%). 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