Least developed countries vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

Least developed countries
63.7%
in 2019
United States of America
94.1%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
37th
United States of America rank
33rd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 94.1% against 63.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 30.4%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 45 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 45.6% 90.0% 44.4% United States of America
2000s 53.2% 89.6% 36.4% United States of America
2010s 61.9% 92.7% 30.8% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Least developed countries or United States of America?
United States of America, at 94.1% against 63.7% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Least developed countries and United States of America?
30.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Least developed countries ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.