United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
United States of America
1 LPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0013 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0001 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0009 LPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0 LPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 6th of 95 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 location parity index (LPIA). 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