SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
52.2%
in 2019
United Kingdom
79.9%
in 2022
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th

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

  • SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 79.9% against 52.2% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 27.7%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 8 groups.

United Kingdom 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 Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 48.1% 83.7% 35.6% United Kingdom
2010s 51.1% 82.7% 31.6% United Kingdom

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: Latin America and the Caribbean or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 79.9% against 52.2% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
27.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release