Kazakhstan vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Kazakhstan
96.3%
in 2024
United States of America
96.5%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
23rd
United States of America rank
22nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 96.5% against 96.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 22nd of 132 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 85.9% 96.4% 10.6% United States of America
2000s 98.1% 95.5% 2.6% Kazakhstan
2010s 97.3% 96.2% 1.0% Kazakhstan
2020s 96.3% 96.5% 0.2% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Kazakhstan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 96.5% against 96.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Kazakhstan and United States of America?
0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 22nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.