UIS: North America and Western Europe vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
UIS: North America and Western Europe
19.7%
in 2024
United States
4.6%
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
102nd
United States rank
101st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
- United States
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 19.7% against 4.6% in United States, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 4.3 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 102nd and United States ranks 101st of 214 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: North America and Western Europe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, UIS: North America and Western Europe or United States?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 19.7% against 4.6% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between UIS: North America and Western Europe and United States?
- 15.1%, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: North America and Western Europe and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do UIS: North America and Western Europe and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 102nd and United States ranks 101st 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, male (%). 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