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 GPIA
in 2021
United States of America
1 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
United States of America rank
15th
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 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 15th of 96 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 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.001 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9999 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9997 GPIA | 0.0003 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA 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 GPIA, 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 15th and United States of America ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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