France vs Italy: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male

France
24.1%
in 2021
Italy
27.0%
in 2021
France rank
15th
Italy rank
12th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 27.0% against 24.1% in France, a difference of 2.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th of 41 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 22.1% 0.3% France
2010s 30.7% 21.6% 9.0% France
2020s 30.8% 26.7% 4.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male, France or Italy?
Italy, at 27.0% against 24.1% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male between France and Italy?
2.9%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and Italy rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male?
France ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release