SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
42.2%
in 2019
United States
79.0%
in 2022
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
United States rank
7th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 79.0% against 42.2% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 36.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 8 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 79.4% | 46.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 80.6% | 40.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or United States?
- United States, at 79.0% against 42.2% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 36.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). 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