Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Italy
Italy: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Italy stood at 13.0%.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Italy peaked at 13.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2014.
That places Italy 29th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Italy, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.5% | — |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.57 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (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 13.0% 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 13.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 81 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 13.0%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (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.