United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
United States of America
1 LPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
United States of America rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 99 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0017 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0012 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0026 LPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0 LPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th 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