Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in United States

United States: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 92 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2019
All-time low
98.6%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2024

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in United States, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 98.7 %2013: 98.7 %2015: 99 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 99 %2018: 98.6 %2019: 99 %2020: 99 %2021: 98.9 %2022: 98.8 %2023: 99 %2024: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in United States stood at 98.8%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in United States peaked at 99.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2018.

United States ranks 20th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in United States, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) in United States, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 98.7% —
2013 98.7% -0.1%
2015 99.0% +0.3%
2016 98.9% -0.0%
2017 99.0% +0.0%
2018 98.6% -0.4%
2019 99.0% +0.4%
2020 99.0% -0.0%
2021 98.9% -0.1%
2022 98.8% -0.1%
2023 99.0% +0.2%
2024 98.8% -0.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.8% 98.6% 99.0% 7
2020s 98.9% 98.8% 99.0% 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 17 Kazakhstan 99.1% compare
  2. 18 Greece 99.0% compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 99.0% compare
  4. 21 Portugal 98.8% compare
  5. 22 France 98.7% compare
  6. 23 Hungary 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female in United States?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in United States was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2018.
How does United States rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
United States ranks 20th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,461 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release