Georgia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Georgia
40.7%
in 2024
United States
42.3%
in 2024
Georgia rank
12th
United States rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Georgia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 42.3% against 40.7% in Georgia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 74 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.7% | 37.8% | 5.9% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 41.1% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Georgia or United States?
- United States, at 42.3% against 40.7% in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Georgia and United States?
- 1.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Georgia ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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