Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 14.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.7% | — |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 2 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.1% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.