Belarus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belarus
95.3%
in 2023
United States
96.4%
in 2024
Belarus rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belarus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 96.4% against 95.3% in Belarus, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States ahead.
Belarus ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 85.5% | 23.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 92.7% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 93.4% | 2.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Belarus or United States?
- United States, at 96.4% against 95.3% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belarus and United States?
- 1.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belarus ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release