United States vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
United States
93.3%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
88.5%
in 2024
United States rank
55th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
55th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- United States
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
United States currently reports 93.3% against 88.5% in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times WB: Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 55th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 55th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.0% | 75.9% | 17.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 80.4% | 13.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 86.9% | 10.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 88.5% | 7.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, United States or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- United States, at 93.3% against 88.5% in WB: Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between United States and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 4.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do United States and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- United States ranks 55th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 55th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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