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

Albania
48.8%
in 2023
Italy
54.4%
in 2023
Albania rank
34th
Italy rank
32nd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Albania
  • Italy
0204060200520142023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 54.4% against 48.8% in Albania, a difference of 5.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Albania ranks 34th and Italy ranks 32nd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 39.0% 41.2% 2.2% Italy
2010s 44.3% 44.3% 0.1% Albania
2020s 47.6% 51.2% 3.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Albania or Italy?
Italy, at 54.4% against 48.8% in Albania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Albania and Italy?
5.6%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Albania and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Albania ranks 34th and Italy ranks 32nd of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 505 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release