Israel vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Israel
62.8%
in 2022
United States of America
66.1%
in 2022
Israel rank
37th
United States of America rank
34th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Israel
  • United States of America
020406080200020112022

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 66.1% against 62.8% in Israel, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th of 62 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 58.2% 75.1% 16.9% United States of America
2010s 66.8% 72.6% 5.8% United States of America
2020s 62.8% 66.1% 3.3% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Israel or United States of America?
United States of America, at 66.1% against 62.8% in Israel as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Israel and United States of America?
3.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Israel and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Israel ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release