Italy - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 95.66 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 95.66 in 2020, while its lowest value was 63.90 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 63.90 |
| 2001 | 89.88 |
| 2005 | 89.68 |
| 2006 | 90.08 |
| 2007 | 90.25 |
| 2008 | 90.76 |
| 2009 | 91.27 |
| 2010 | 91.61 |
| 2011 | 92.01 |
| 2012 | 92.55 |
| 2014 | 93.44 |
| 2015 | 93.73 |
| 2020 | 95.66 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 97.89 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 97.89 in 2020, while its lowest value was 74.71 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 74.71 |
| 2001 | 94.47 |
| 2005 | 95.05 |
| 2006 | 95.27 |
| 2007 | 95.42 |
| 2008 | 95.66 |
| 2009 | 95.76 |
| 2010 | 95.98 |
| 2011 | 96.14 |
| 2012 | 96.41 |
| 2014 | 96.72 |
| 2015 | 96.95 |
| 2020 | 97.89 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 96.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 96.73 in 2020, while its lowest value was 69.03 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.03 |
| 2001 | 92.06 |
| 2005 | 92.24 |
| 2006 | 92.56 |
| 2007 | 92.72 |
| 2008 | 93.10 |
| 2009 | 93.42 |
| 2010 | 93.70 |
| 2011 | 93.98 |
| 2012 | 94.39 |
| 2014 | 95.00 |
| 2015 | 95.27 |
| 2020 | 96.73 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 78.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 78.63 in 2020, while its lowest value was 16.38 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.38 |
| 1981 | 28.00 |
| 2001 | 59.28 |
| 2005 | 63.46 |
| 2006 | 64.77 |
| 2007 | 65.86 |
| 2008 | 66.98 |
| 2009 | 68.03 |
| 2010 | 69.12 |
| 2011 | 70.23 |
| 2012 | 71.25 |
| 2014 | 73.43 |
| 2015 | 74.34 |
| 2020 | 78.63 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 86.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 86.09 in 2020, while its lowest value was 24.25 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.25 |
| 1981 | 39.23 |
| 2001 | 70.11 |
| 2005 | 74.56 |
| 2006 | 75.67 |
| 2007 | 76.36 |
| 2008 | 77.30 |
| 2009 | 78.13 |
| 2010 | 78.99 |
| 2011 | 79.75 |
| 2012 | 80.54 |
| 2014 | 82.23 |
| 2015 | 82.97 |
| 2020 | 86.09 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 82.19 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 82.19 in 2020, while its lowest value was 20.12 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.12 |
| 1981 | 33.30 |
| 2001 | 64.42 |
| 2005 | 68.76 |
| 2006 | 69.97 |
| 2007 | 70.88 |
| 2008 | 71.91 |
| 2009 | 72.85 |
| 2010 | 73.83 |
| 2011 | 74.77 |
| 2012 | 75.68 |
| 2014 | 77.62 |
| 2015 | 78.46 |
| 2020 | 82.19 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 18.41 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 18.41 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.10 in 2001.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.10 |
| 2005 | 10.84 |
| 2006 | 11.52 |
| 2007 | 12.21 |
| 2008 | 12.98 |
| 2009 | 13.01 |
| 2010 | 13.28 |
| 2011 | 13.27 |
| 2012 | 14.20 |
| 2014 | 15.15 |
| 2015 | 15.85 |
| 2020 | 18.41 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 15.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 15.75 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.65 in 2001.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.65 |
| 2005 | 10.98 |
| 2006 | 11.30 |
| 2007 | 11.65 |
| 2008 | 12.10 |
| 2009 | 12.05 |
| 2010 | 12.24 |
| 2011 | 12.26 |
| 2012 | 12.82 |
| 2014 | 13.68 |
| 2015 | 14.00 |
| 2020 | 15.75 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 17.14 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 17.14 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.36 in 2001.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.36 |
| 2005 | 10.90 |
| 2006 | 11.42 |
| 2007 | 11.94 |
| 2008 | 12.56 |
| 2009 | 12.55 |
| 2010 | 12.78 |
| 2011 | 12.79 |
| 2012 | 13.54 |
| 2014 | 14.45 |
| 2015 | 14.97 |
| 2020 | 17.14 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 51.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 51.77 in 2020, while its lowest value was 12.70 in 1981.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.70 |
| 2001 | 33.83 |
| 2005 | 38.68 |
| 2006 | 39.66 |
| 2007 | 41.66 |
| 2008 | 42.74 |
| 2009 | 43.26 |
| 2010 | 44.10 |
| 2011 | 45.02 |
| 2012 | 46.30 |
| 2014 | 47.57 |
| 2015 | 48.22 |
| 2020 | 51.77 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 53.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 53.20 in 2020, while its lowest value was 18.21 in 1981.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.21 |
| 2001 | 37.24 |
| 2005 | 42.49 |
| 2006 | 43.32 |
| 2007 | 44.65 |
| 2008 | 45.38 |
| 2009 | 46.33 |
| 2010 | 47.03 |
| 2011 | 47.42 |
| 2012 | 48.36 |
| 2014 | 49.81 |
| 2015 | 50.17 |
| 2020 | 53.20 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 52.46 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 52.46 in 2020, while its lowest value was 15.30 in 1981.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.30 |
| 2001 | 35.44 |
| 2005 | 40.50 |
| 2006 | 41.41 |
| 2007 | 43.09 |
| 2008 | 44.00 |
| 2009 | 44.73 |
| 2010 | 45.50 |
| 2011 | 46.16 |
| 2012 | 47.28 |
| 2014 | 48.64 |
| 2015 | 49.15 |
| 2020 | 52.46 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 17.74 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 15.24 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16.55 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.376 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.429 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.401 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13.52 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.36 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.96 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 17.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 17.75 in 2020, while its lowest value was 1.47 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.47 |
| 1981 | 2.90 |
| 2001 | 9.10 |
| 2005 | 9.88 |
| 2006 | 10.53 |
| 2007 | 11.22 |
| 2008 | 11.95 |
| 2009 | 12.18 |
| 2010 | 12.47 |
| 2011 | 12.58 |
| 2012 | 13.30 |
| 2014 | 14.43 |
| 2015 | 15.13 |
| 2020 | 17.75 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 15.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 15.27 in 2020, while its lowest value was 3.81 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.81 |
| 1981 | 5.44 |
| 2001 | 9.65 |
| 2005 | 10.26 |
| 2006 | 10.60 |
| 2007 | 10.98 |
| 2008 | 11.45 |
| 2009 | 11.51 |
| 2010 | 11.76 |
| 2011 | 11.82 |
| 2012 | 12.15 |
| 2014 | 13.21 |
| 2015 | 13.50 |
| 2020 | 15.27 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Italy was 16.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 16.57 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.58 in 1971.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.58 |
| 1981 | 4.10 |
| 2001 | 9.36 |
| 2005 | 10.06 |
| 2006 | 10.56 |
| 2007 | 11.10 |
| 2008 | 11.71 |
| 2009 | 11.86 |
| 2010 | 12.13 |
| 2011 | 12.22 |
| 2012 | 12.75 |
| 2014 | 13.85 |
| 2015 | 14.35 |
| 2020 | 16.57 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
