United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Urban population, above primary education

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8%
in 2016
United States of America
0.8%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
United States of America rank
18th

Urban population, above primary education over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 99 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, above primary education, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in urban population, above primary education between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for urban population, above primary education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,325 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed