Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Italy
5
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4
in 2025
Italy rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5 against 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 73 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Italy |
| 1980s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Italy |
| 1990s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Italy |
| 2000s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Italy |
| 2010s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Italy |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 5 against 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Italy ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.