OECD vs United States: Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender
Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender over time
- OECD
- United States
How they compare
OECD currently reports 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age against 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in United States, a difference of 0 Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
OECD ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 0 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2000s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 0 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 0 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 0 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender, OECD or United States?
- OECD, at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age against 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender between OECD and United States?
- 0 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do OECD and United States rank globally for adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender?
- OECD ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of adults with a given age group and gender by educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-olds by educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.