Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Italy
Italy: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 15.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Italy, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Italy recorded 15.9% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Italy peaked at 15.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2014.
That places Italy 62nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Italy, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.3% | — |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 59 Colombia 17.4% compare
- 60 Philippines 15.9% compare
- 61 Albania 15.9% compare
- 63 Costa Rica 15.8% compare
- 64 Brunei Darussalam 15.6% compare
- 65 Austria 15.1% compare
More education data for Italy
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Italy?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Italy was 15.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.