Italy vs Russia: Population having attained at least basic education

Italy
99
in 2020
Russia
99
in 2020
Italy rank
23rd
Russia rank
23rd

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Italy
  • Russia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 99 against 99 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 23rd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 10 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Russia Difference Ahead
1870s 29.35 5.5 23.85 Italy
1880s 37 7.35 29.65 Italy
1890s 45.55 9.65 35.9 Italy
1900s 53.55 16.25 37.3 Italy
1910s 59.05 25.9 33.15 Italy
1920s 68.6 35.7 32.9 Italy
1930s 75.3 51.65 23.65 Italy
1940s 84.05 75.4 8.65 Italy
1950s 89.25 87.3 1.95 Italy
1960s 93.15 92.6 0.55 Italy
1970s 95.5 95.75 0.25 Russia
1980s 94.4 97.1 2.7 Russia
1990s 95.7 98.4 2.7 Russia
2000s 97.7 99.65 1.95 Russia
2010s 98.65 99.3 0.65 Russia
2020s 99 99 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Italy or Russia?
Italy, at 99 against 99 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Italy and Russia?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Italy and Russia rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Italy ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed