Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Australia
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Australia rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 100 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9997 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.0002 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9994 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0006 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 primary education or higher, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Australia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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
February 2026 Data Release