United States vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
United States
4.6%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
21.2%
in 2024
United States rank
101st
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
99th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- United States
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 21.2% against 4.6% in United States, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 4.6 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 101st and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 99th of 184 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 13.8% | 8.8% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 19.8% | 15.7% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 21.2% 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: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 16.6%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do United States and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- United States ranks 101st and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 99th 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
February 2026 Data Release