United States vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

United States
4.6%
in 2023
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
20.2%
in 2024
United States rank
101st
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
101st

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • United States
  • WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
5101520201220182024

How they compare

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 20.2% against 4.6% in United States, a difference of 15.6%.

That makes WB: Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 4.4 times United States's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 101st and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 101st of 184 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States WB: Central Europe and the Baltics Difference Ahead
2010s 5.0% 4.4% 0.6% United States
2020s 4.0% 3.6% 0.4% 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, United States or WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, at 20.2% against 4.6% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between United States and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
15.6%, with WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do United States and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
United States ranks 101st and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 101st of 184 countries.
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

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release