United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.01 LPIA
in 2021
United States of America
1.01 LPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.01 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 105 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 LPIA | 0.9706 LPIA | 0.063 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.03 LPIA | 0.9736 LPIA | 0.0598 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.02 LPIA | 0.9916 LPIA | 0.0285 LPIA | 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 upper secondary education or, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.01 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0 LPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 upper secondary education or?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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