Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Canada
1.04 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.04 GPIA
in 2021
Canada rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 77 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 | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8845 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.1175 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9634 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0855 GPIA | 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 master's or equivalent, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Canada ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
February 2026 Data Release