What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Italy and Switzerland?

0.12 years, with Switzerland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Switzerland: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Italy

12.83 years

in 2040

Switzerland

12.95 years

in 2040

Italy rank

21st

Switzerland rank

19th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Italy
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.95 years against 12.83 years in Italy, a difference of 0.12 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 146 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	7.36 years	11 years	3.64 years	Switzerland
1990s	8.68 years	10.47 years	1.79 years	Switzerland
2000s	9.96 years	10.48 years	0.515 years	Switzerland
2010s	10.91 years	12.93 years	2.02 years	Switzerland
2020s	11.67 years	12.96 years	1.29 years	Switzerland
2030s	12.34 years	12.94 years	0.605 years	Switzerland
2040s	12.83 years	12.95 years	0.12 years	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Italy or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 12.95 years against 12.83 years in Italy as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Italy and Switzerland?: 0.12 years, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Italy ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.