Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Canada
1 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Canada rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada 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 Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Canada |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.0009 GPIA | Canada |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, 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 Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Canada 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