Kazakhstan vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

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

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or, 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 22nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release