United States vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
United States
97.5%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
91.0%
in 2024
United States rank
78th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
78th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- United States
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.5% against 91.0% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 78th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 78th of 213 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.9% | 44.1% | 39.7% | United States |
| 1980s | 96.1% | 35.8% | 60.3% | United States |
| 1990s | 95.3% | 49.4% | 46.0% | United States |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 67.8% | 27.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 85.6% | 12.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 89.4% | 10.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, United States or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- United States, at 97.5% against 91.0% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between United States and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 6.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do United States and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- United States ranks 78th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 78th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, 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