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
0.9908 LPIA
in 2021
United States of America
1 LPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
United States of America rank
10th
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 States of America currently reports 1 LPIA against 0.9908 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0092 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th 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 | 0.9625 LPIA | 0.0665 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.03 LPIA | 0.9609 LPIA | 0.0677 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.01 LPIA | 0.988 LPIA | 0.0216 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 States of America, at 1 LPIA against 0.9908 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- 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?
- 0.0092 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?
- 8 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 12th and United States of America ranks 10th 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, 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