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

SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
35.6%
in 2019
United Kingdom
80.1%
in 2023
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

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

United Kingdom currently reports 80.1% against 35.6% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 44.5%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 10 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 47.1% 76.7% 29.6% United Kingdom
2010s 38.9% 80.1% 41.2% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 80.1% against 35.6% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
44.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 10 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 373 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release