Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) vs Italy: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
22.6%
in 2021
Italy
30.7%
in 2025
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time

  • Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 30.7% against 22.6% in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 6 regions.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 31.8% 45.6% 13.7% Italy
2010s 26.2% 38.0% 11.8% Italy
2020s 22.8% 33.8% 10.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) or Italy?
Italy, at 30.7% against 22.6% in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Italy?
8.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Italy rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed