United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7676 LPIA
in 2021
United States of America
0.5566 LPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral 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 0.7676 LPIA against 0.5566 LPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.211 LPIA.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 35 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 LPIA | 0.5838 LPIA | 0.5146 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8728 LPIA | 0.4978 LPIA | 0.375 LPIA | 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 doctoral or equivalent, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.7676 LPIA against 0.5566 LPIA in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.211 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?
- 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 doctoral or equivalent?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, female, 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