Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
81.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.8%
in 2021
Australia rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 81.4% against 80.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 78.9% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 80.1% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 81.4% against 80.8% 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 Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 108 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, urban, female (%). 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