United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6%
in 2016
United States of America
0.6%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
United States of America rank
8th

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary over time

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

United States of America currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 8th of 108 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.6% against 0.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.0%, 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?
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 working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 8th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed