Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male

Italy
1.49 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.79 million
in 2023
Italy rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.79 million against 1.49 million in Italy, a difference of 293,310.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 195 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.40 million 1.44 million 39,008 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.40 million 1.58 million 180,212 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.46 million 1.77 million 313,002 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.50 million 1.75 million 254,298 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.79 million against 1.49 million in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
293,310, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
Italy ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,609 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release