United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39.6%
in 2021
United States of America
39.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
United States of America rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent 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 39.6% against 39.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 112 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 31.9% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.3% | 2.1% | 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 39.6% against 39.1% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.5%, 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?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 112 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, 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