MDG: Northern Africa vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Northern Africa
10.7%
in 2024
United States
4.1%
in 2023
MDG: Northern Africa rank
98th
United States rank
99th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- United States
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 10.7% against 4.1% in United States, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 2.6 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 98th and United States ranks 99th of 215 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 4.3% | 11.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 3.7% | 8.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: Northern Africa or United States?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 10.7% against 4.1% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Northern Africa and United States?
- 6.6%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 98th and United States ranks 99th of 215 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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