United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.1%
in 2017
United States of America
46.4%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
United States of America rank
5th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
1020304050197119942018

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 46.4% against 45.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 5th of 70 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 39.2% 7.8% United States of America
2010s 36.3% 41.3% 5.0% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 46.4% against 45.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
1.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 5th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/