Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
42.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.2%
in 2021
Australia rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 42.5% against 40.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 89 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 30.5% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 39.1% | 2.0% | 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 42.5% against 40.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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