European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Italy: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
21.4%
in 2019
Italy
30.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 30.7% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 9.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 6 regions.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 44.4% 17.8% Italy
2010s 23.5% 38.0% 14.5% 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, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Italy?
Italy, at 30.7% against 21.4% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Italy?
9.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Italy rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 3rd 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