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
10th
United States of America rank
10th
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.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 10th of 98 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.998 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.0011 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9989 GPIA | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.0006 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | 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 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 10th and United States of America ranks 10th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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