Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
79.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.5%
in 2021
Australia rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.5% against 79.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.
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 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 142 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 | 70.9% | 84.7% | 13.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 81.0% | 6.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 80.2% | 0.4% | 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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.5% against 79.9% in Australia as of 2021.
- 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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