How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?

5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Australia

1.06 GPIA

in 2024

United Kingdom

1.12 GPIA

in 2021

Australia rank

28th

United Kingdom rank

25th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

Australia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1.12 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.06 GPIA.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 56 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.28 GPIA	1.05 GPIA	0.2227 GPIA	Australia
2020s	1.4 GPIA	1.12 GPIA	0.2821 GPIA	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Australia or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 1.12 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and United Kingdom?: 0.06 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?: Australia ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, 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

Indicator: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit: GPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 56 places, 542 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release