Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
78.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 79.9% against 78.8% in Australia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 59 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 | 87.0% | 83.7% | 3.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 82.7% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 79.9% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 79.9% against 78.8% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, 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?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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