Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in United States

United States: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 92 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2017
All-time low
98.0%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2024

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

0204060801002010201720242010: 98 %2013: 98.4 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 98.6 %2017: 98.7 %2018: 98.6 %2019: 98.2 %2020: 98.6 %2021: 98.6 %2022: 98.5 %2023: 98.4 %2024: 98.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United States recorded 98.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, male in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, male in United States peaked at 98.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2010.

That places United States 16th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in United States, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) in United States, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 98.0%
2013 98.4% +0.5%
2015 98.6% +0.2%
2016 98.6% +0.0%
2017 98.7% +0.0%
2018 98.6% -0.1%
2019 98.2% -0.3%
2020 98.6% +0.4%
2021 98.6% -0.0%
2022 98.5% -0.1%
2023 98.4% -0.1%
2024 98.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.4% 98.0% 98.7% 7
2020s 98.5% 98.4% 98.6% 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 13 Estonia 98.9% compare
  2. 14 Latvia 98.8% compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 98.6% compare
  4. 17 Denmark 98.5% compare
  5. 18 Portugal 98.5% compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, male in United States?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in United States was 98.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2010.
How does United States rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, male?
United States ranks 16th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,460 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release