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

Italy
17.7%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
17.4%
in 2023
Italy rank
82nd
Zimbabwe rank
83rd

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

  • Italy
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 17.7% against 17.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 1.5% 7.2% Italy
2010s 14.7% 11.4% 3.2% Italy
2020s 16.9% 17.3% 0.4% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Italy, at 17.7% against 17.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Italy and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Italy and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Italy ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 129 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release