Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Italy

Italy: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 12.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.1%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
31st
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2020
All-time low
11.3%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Italy, 2014–2023

02.557.51012.52014201820232014: 11.3 cumulative2015: 11.4 cumulative2016: 11.5 cumulative2017: 11.7 cumulative2018: 12.3 cumulative2019: 12.3 cumulative2020: 12.4 cumulative2021: 11.6 cumulative2022: 11.4 cumulative2023: 12.1 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Italy recorded 12.1% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Italy peaked at 12.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2014.

Italy ranks 31st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Italy, 2014 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2014 11.3%
2015 11.4% +0.7%
2016 11.5% +0.7%
2017 11.7% +1.7%
2018 12.3% +5.0%
2019 12.3% +0.5%
2020 12.4% +0.4%
2021 11.6% -5.8%
2022 11.4% -1.8%
2023 12.1% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.7% 11.3% 12.3% 6
2020s 11.9% 11.4% 12.4% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Germany 13.2% compare
  2. 29 Lithuania 12.8% compare
  3. 30 Austria 12.7% compare
  4. 32 Malta 11.4% compare
  5. 33 Slovenia 11.3% compare
  6. 34 Canada 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Italy?
Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Italy was 12.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2014.
How does Italy rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Italy ranks 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.