Canada vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender

Canada
1.04 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.04 GPIA
in 2021
Canada rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
33rd

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1.04 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Canada, a difference of 0 GPIA.

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

Canada ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8845 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.1175 GPIA United Kingdom
2020s 0.9634 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 0.0855 GPIA United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Canada or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1.04 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Canada and United Kingdom?
0 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Canada ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 77 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, 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 838 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release