SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
52.2%
in 2019
United States
79.9%
in 2022
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
United States rank
10th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 79.9% against 52.2% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 27.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and United States ranks 10th of 8 groups.
United States 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 States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 81.7% | 33.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 81.7% | 30.6% | United States |
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 States?
- United States, 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 States?
- 27.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United States rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and United States 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