Ireland vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Ireland
0.8706 LPIA
in 2023
Italy
0.8657 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Italy rank
39th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.8706 LPIA against 0.8657 LPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.0049 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Ireland ranks 38th and Italy ranks 39th of 105 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7219 LPIA 0.7393 LPIA 0.0174 LPIA Italy
2000s 0.7993 LPIA 0.7944 LPIA 0.0048 LPIA Ireland
2010s 0.8258 LPIA 0.8358 LPIA 0.0101 LPIA Italy
2020s 0.8667 LPIA 0.8649 LPIA 0.0017 LPIA Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 0.8706 LPIA against 0.8657 LPIA in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Italy?
0.0049 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Ireland ranks 38th and Italy ranks 39th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release