Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Australia
1 LPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
Australia rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
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 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0016 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0008 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0024 LPIA | Australia |
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 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- 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 LPIA, 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 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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