United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0%
in 2018
United Kingdom
20.0%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 20.0% against 20.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6% 15.6% 0.0%
2010s 19.4% 19.4% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 20.0% against 20.0% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
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 Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed