MDG: Developing Regions vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Developing Regions
10.0%
in 2024
United States of America
3.6%
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
93rd
United States of America rank
96th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 10.0% against 3.6% in United States of America, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 2.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 96th of 214 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 3.4% | 6.7% | MDG: Developing Regions |
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: Developing Regions or United States of America?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 10.0% against 3.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Developing Regions and United States of America?
- 6.4%, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 93rd and United States of America ranks 96th of 214 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, female (%). 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