SDG: Northern Africa vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
SDG: Northern Africa
8.7%
in 2024
United States
3.6%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa rank
99th
United States rank
96th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- SDG: Northern Africa
- United States
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 8.7% against 3.6% in United States, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 2.4 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 99th and United States ranks 96th of 214 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 3.6% | 8.9% | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% | SDG: 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, SDG: Northern Africa or United States?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 8.7% against 3.6% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between SDG: Northern Africa and United States?
- 5.1%, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 99th and United States 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