4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in United States
United States: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 98.9 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.9
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
99
in 2012
All-time low
96
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in United States, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United States stood at 98.9.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United States peaked at 99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2000.
United States ranks 22nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96 | — |
| 2001 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.9 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3 | 96 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.8 | 98 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9 | 98.9 | 98.9 | 1 |
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More education data for United States
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United States?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in United States was 98.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- United States ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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