United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
94.8%
in 2023
United States of America
94.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
United States of America rank
28th
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 94.9% against 94.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 91.4% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 94.5% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 96.9% | 1.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 94.9% against 94.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, 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