Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Australia
1 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Australia rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.9989 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0011 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Australia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release