SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
54.8%
in 2019
United States of America
79.9%
in 2022
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
7th
United States of America rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 79.9% against 54.8% in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th of 8 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 81.7% | 23.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 81.7% | 26.1% | 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, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 79.9% against 54.8% in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and United States of America?
- 25.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th of 8 groups.
- 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