Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA was 0.9142 LPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.9142 LPIA
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
1.02 LPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.9056 LPIA
in 2020
Years of data
5
2013–2021
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in United Kingdom, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in United Kingdom is 0.9142 LPIA, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in United Kingdom peaked at 1.02 LPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9056 LPIA, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.02 LPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.01 LPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9768 LPIA | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9056 LPIA | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9142 LPIA | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.9142 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.572 LPIA, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.9142 LPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5581 LPIA, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 0.9768 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9099 LPIA | 0.9056 LPIA | 0.9142 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Palestine 0.9745 LPIA compare
- 2 Belgium 0.9645 LPIA compare
- 4 Malta 0.8512 LPIA compare
- 5 Luxembourg 0.8247 LPIA compare
- 6 Switzerland 0.8053 LPIA compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in United Kingdom?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in United Kingdom was 0.9142 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 LPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9056 LPIA in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release