Belarus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belarus
98.8%
in 2023
United States
95.3%
in 2024
Belarus rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belarus
- United States
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 98.8% against 95.3% in United States, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 87.1% | 4.2% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 92.2% | 5.9% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 93.2% | 5.4% | 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?
- Belarus, at 98.8% against 95.3% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belarus and United States?
- 3.5%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States?
- 9 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 1st and United States ranks 4th of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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