United Kingdom vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
United Kingdom
79.7%
in 2022
United States
79.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
6th
United States rank
7th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.7% against 79.0% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th of 53 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 79.4% | 4.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 80.6% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 79.0% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
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, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 79.7% against 79.0% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th and United States ranks 7th of 53 countries.
- 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