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
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Italy, 2014–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7347 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6419 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8215 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2023)
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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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.