Canada vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
85.6%
in 2022
United States of America
83.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
United States of America rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 85.6% against 83.7% in United States of America, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 51 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 86.3% | 7.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 86.1% | 6.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 83.7% | 1.9% | Canada |
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, Canada or United States of America?
- Canada, at 85.6% against 83.7% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and United States of America?
- 1.9%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 51 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, female (%). 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