Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) by country
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Countries reporting
135
Highest
100.0%
Austria
Lowest
10.1%
Mali
Median
93.5%
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
2,219
What the numbers show
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) is currently reported for 135 countries. The highest value is 100.0% in Austria; the lowest is 10.1% in Mali.
The median across all reporting countries is 93.5%, and the mean is 81.4%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 10.
Over the past decade 105 countries rose and 20 fell. The largest increase was in Cambodia (up 144.7%), and the largest decrease in Tunisia (down 23.2%).
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 100.0% | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Germany | 100.0% | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Denmark | 100.0% | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Finland | 100.0% | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | France | 100.0% | 2023 | up 2.3% | flat |
| 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 100.0% | 2021 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 1 | Hong Kong, China | 100.0% | 2024 | up 7.5% | rising |
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2023 | up 0.1% | flat |
| 1 | Russian Federation | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sweden | 100.0% | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ukraine | 100.0% | 2021 | — | flat |
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 | — | flat |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | 100.0% | 2023 | up 2.1% | flat |
| 14 | Czechia | 99.9% | 2023 | up 0.0% | flat |
| 15 | Belarus | 99.9% | 2023 | up 0.0% | flat |
| 16 | Estonia | 99.9% | 2023 | — | flat |
| 17 | Malta | 99.8% | 2023 | up 1.8% | rising |
| 18 | Slovenia | 99.8% | 2023 | up 0.0% | rising |
| 19 | Slovakia | 99.8% | 2023 | up 0.0% | flat |
| 20 | Hungary | 99.7% | 2023 | up 0.2% | rising |
| 21 | Poland | 99.7% | 2024 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 22 | Armenia | 99.7% | 2023 | down 0.0% | flat |
| 23 | Ireland | 99.7% | 2023 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 24 | Norway | 99.6% | 2023 | down 0.4% | flat |
| 25 | Bahamas | 99.6% | 2023 | up 4.5% | flat |
| 26 | Switzerland | 99.6% | 2024 | down 0.1% | flat |
| 27 | Republic of Moldova | 99.5% | 2024 | up 0.4% | flat |
| 28 | Georgia | 99.5% | 2024 | up 1.0% | rising |
| 29 | Latvia | 99.5% | 2023 | down 0.2% | rising |
| 30 | Lithuania | 99.4% | 2023 | up 1.0% | flat |
| 31 | Australia | 99.4% | 2024 | down 0.6% | flat |
| 32 | Trinidad and Tobago | 99.4% | 2023 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 33 | Croatia | 99.3% | 2023 | up 1.5% | flat |
| 34 | Kazakhstan | 99.3% | 2024 | up 0.6% | rising |
| 35 | Bulgaria | 99.2% | 2023 | up 0.4% | rising |
| 36 | Jamaica | 99.2% | 2023 | up 0.8% | flat |
| 37 | Albania | 99.1% | 2023 | up 4.1% | rising |
| 38 | United States of America | 99.1% | 2024 | up 0.3% | flat |
| 39 | Namibia | 99.0% | 2023 | up 54.6% | rising |
| 40 | Cayman Islands | 99.0% | 2015 | down 0.1% | flat |
| 41 | Romania | 98.8% | 2023 | up 0.6% | flat |
| 42 | Andorra | 98.7% | 2022 | up 2.7% | flat |
| 43 | Serbia | 98.6% | 2024 | up 8.2% | rising |
| 44 | Luxembourg | 98.4% | 2023 | down 1.4% | flat |
| 45 | Montenegro | 97.9% | 2020 | up 2.0% | flat |
| 46 | Netherlands | 97.4% | 2023 | down 0.8% | flat |
| 47 | Seychelles | 97.4% | 2020 | up 2.2% | rising |
| 48 | Italy | 97.4% | 2023 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 49 | Grenada | 97.3% | 2023 | down 2.7% | flat |
| 50 | Tonga | 97.0% | 2023 | up 0.9% | flat |
| 51 | Tajikistan | 96.7% | 2023 | down 3.3% | rising |
| 52 | Mongolia | 96.7% | 2024 | down 0.3% | flat |
| 53 | Oman | 96.7% | 2022 | up 63.5% | rising |
| 54 | Greece | 96.6% | 2024 | up 3.9% | rising |
| 55 | Republic of Korea | 96.4% | 2024 | up 2.3% | rising |
| 56 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 96.3% | 2017 | up 17.9% | rising |
| 57 | Cyprus | 96.3% | 2023 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 58 | Canada | 96.3% | 2024 | up 2.8% | rising |
| 59 | Samoa | 96.0% | 2022 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 60 | Israel | 95.6% | 2023 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 61 | Belgium | 95.5% | 2023 | up 3.9% | falling |
| 62 | Puerto Rico | 94.7% | 2024 | down 2.1% | rising |
| 63 | Portugal | 94.3% | 2024 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 64 | Uruguay | 94.0% | 2024 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 65 | Mauritius | 93.8% | 2023 | up 48.1% | rising |
| 66 | Belize | 93.7% | 2022 | up 11.9% | rising |
| 67 | Kiribati | 93.5% | 2024 | up 1.1% | rising |
| 68 | Malaysia | 93.5% | 2022 | up 6.2% | rising |
| 69 | United Arab Emirates | 93.5% | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 70 | Spain | 93.3% | 2024 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 71 | Qatar | 92.9% | 2022 | up 13.0% | rising |
| 72 | Bahrain | 91.7% | 2024 | up 27.5% | rising |
| 73 | Chile | 91.7% | 2024 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 74 | Fiji | 91.4% | 2021 | down 4.1% | rising |
| 75 | North Macedonia | 91.4% | 2024 | up 3.1% | rising |
| 76 | Palestine, State of | 90.3% | 2024 | up 1.3% | rising |
| 77 | Saudi Arabia | 90.1% | 2024 | up 21.0% | rising |
| 78 | Brunei Darussalam | 89.9% | 2023 | up 0.9% | flat |
| 79 | Argentina | 89.0% | 2022 | — | rising |
| 80 | South Africa | 88.7% | 2024 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 81 | Panama | 88.0% | 2024 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 82 | Macau, China | 87.8% | 2016 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 83 | Singapore | 87.4% | 2022 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 84 | Philippines | 87.2% | 2022 | up 1.6% | rising |
| 85 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 86.8% | 2023 | up 28.2% | rising |
| 86 | Sri Lanka | 86.6% | 2023 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 87 | Costa Rica | 85.7% | 2024 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 88 | Mexico | 85.7% | 2025 | up 9.8% | rising |
| 89 | Viet Nam | 84.9% | 2023 | up 13.6% | rising |
| 90 | Colombia | 83.6% | 2024 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 91 | Ecuador | 82.6% | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 92 | Jordan | 82.5% | 2023 | up 3.6% | rising |
| 93 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 82.4% | 2023 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 94 | Botswana | 81.7% | 2023 | up 37.4% | rising |
| 95 | Indonesia | 81.1% | 2023 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 96 | Brazil | 80.1% | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 97 | Dominican Republic | 79.2% | 2024 | up 18.1% | rising |
| 98 | Paraguay | 79.1% | 2024 | up 9.3% | rising |
| 99 | Türkiye | 77.2% | 2022 | down 3.9% | rising |
| 100 | Kenya | 74.6% | 2024 | up 58.4% | rising |
| 101 | Peru | 71.7% | 2024 | down 3.4% | rising |
| 102 | Thailand | 71.7% | 2024 | up 17.0% | rising |
| 103 | Zimbabwe | 70.6% | 2019 | down 8.7% | rising |
| 104 | Honduras | 66.7% | 2024 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 105 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 66.2% | 2024 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 106 | Kuwait | 65.8% | 2018 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 107 | Egypt | 63.5% | 2023 | up 38.0% | rising |
| 108 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 62.8% | 2022 | up 6.4% | rising |
| 109 | Nigeria | 62.0% | 2024 | up 17.1% | rising |
| 110 | El Salvador | 61.3% | 2023 | up 15.8% | rising |
| 111 | Ghana | 61.0% | 2024 | up 20.6% | rising |
| 112 | India | 59.1% | 2023 | up 43.8% | rising |
| 113 | Algeria | 57.5% | 2019 | up 45.5% | volatile |
| 114 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 53.8% | 2023 | up 30.0% | rising |
| 115 | Bangladesh | 52.0% | 2022 | up 17.4% | rising |
| 116 | Tunisia | 50.6% | 2023 | down 23.2% | flat |
| 117 | Guatemala | 50.4% | 2024 | up 29.9% | rising |
| 118 | Angola | 42.4% | 2023 | up 28.8% | rising |
| 119 | Cambodia | 41.8% | 2023 | up 144.7% | rising |
| 120 | Morocco | 41.0% | 2017 | up 122.4% | volatile |
| 121 | Rwanda | 40.5% | 2022 | up 51.2% | rising |
| 122 | Uganda | 39.2% | 2024 | up 17.5% | rising |
| 123 | Pakistan | 38.3% | 2021 | up 10.7% | rising |
| 124 | Malawi | 37.8% | 2020 | up 0.4% | volatile |
| 125 | Nepal | 36.4% | 2021 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 126 | Togo | 31.3% | 2022 | up 75.8% | volatile |
| 127 | Mozambique | 24.7% | 2022 | up 91.7% | rising |
| 128 | Sierra Leone | 23.8% | 2019 | up 69.8% | rising |
| 129 | Ethiopia | 23.2% | 2022 | up 63.4% | rising |
| 130 | Senegal | 21.1% | 2023 | down 3.0% | rising |
| 131 | Burkina Faso | 16.8% | 2024 | up 27.8% | rising |
| 132 | Benin | 15.7% | 2022 | down 13.1% | falling |
| 133 | Niger | 13.1% | 2022 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 134 | Afghanistan | 10.2% | 2022 | up 132.2% | volatile |
| 135 | Mali | 10.1% | 2022 | down 14.4% | rising |
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.