Australia vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
78.8%
in 2022
United States of America
79.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
United States of America rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 79.9% against 78.8% in Australia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 81.7% | 5.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 81.7% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 79.9% | 1.1% | 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, Australia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 79.9% against 78.8% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 59 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 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