Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
84
Highest
37.1%
Luxembourg
Lowest
0.1%
Zimbabwe
Median
9.9%
Years covered
44
1981β2024
Data points
886
What the numbers show
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%) is currently reported for 84 countries. The highest value is 37.1% in Luxembourg; the lowest is 0.1% in Zimbabwe.
The median across all reporting countries is 9.9%, and the mean is 12.2%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 351.
Over the past decade 78 countries rose and 4 fell. The largest increase was in Congo, Democratic Republic of the (up 1,621.7%), and the largest decrease in Zimbabwe (down 96.2%).
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 37.1% | 2023 | up 28.4% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 36.8% | 2021 | up 27.1% | rising |
| 3 | Belgium | 36.2% | 2023 | up 35.9% | rising |
| 4 | Ireland | 35.2% | 2023 | up 51.9% | rising |
| 5 | Switzerland | 34.6% | 2024 | up 19.0% | rising |
| 6 | Lithuania, Republic of | 28.9% | 2023 | up 136.1% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands, The | 26.7% | 2023 | up 37.0% | rising |
| 8 | United States | 26.0% | 2024 | up 27.1% | rising |
| 9 | Sweden | 25.3% | 2023 | up 44.4% | rising |
| 10 | Australia | 25.0% | 2024 | up 42.4% | rising |
| 11 | Germany | 24.8% | 2023 | up 27.3% | rising |
| 12 | Latvia, Republic of | 23.6% | 2023 | up 22.6% | rising |
| 13 | Denmark | 23.0% | 2023 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 14 | Kazakhstan, Republic of | 22.4% | 2024 | up 36.8% | rising |
| 15 | Palestine, State of | 22.3% | 2022 | up 68.1% | rising |
| 16 | Korea, Republic of | 22.2% | 2024 | up 31.8% | rising |
| 17 | Cyprus | 21.2% | 2023 | up 24.9% | rising |
| 18 | Norway | 21.0% | 2023 | up 18.7% | rising |
| 19 | Malta | 20.8% | 2021 | up 67.5% | rising |
| 20 | Iceland | 20.4% | 2023 | up 11.6% | rising |
| 21 | Finland | 20.3% | 2023 | up 77.2% | rising |
| 22 | Serbia, Republic of | 20.0% | 2024 | up 453.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Jordan | 18.5% | 2023 | up 11.0% | rising |
| 24 | Mongolia | 18.2% | 2024 | up 50.5% | rising |
| 25 | Poland, Republic of | 17.8% | 2020 | up 35.7% | rising |
| 26 | Slovenia, Republic of | 17.4% | 2023 | up 34.2% | rising |
| 27 | Georgia | 17.3% | 2024 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 28 | France | 15.4% | 2023 | up 58.5% | rising |
| 29 | Spain | 15.4% | 2023 | up 22.6% | rising |
| 30 | Czech Republic | 14.2% | 2023 | up 20.2% | rising |
| 31 | Armenia, Republic of | 14.1% | 2023 | up 22.3% | rising |
| 32 | Brunei Darussalam | 13.3% | 2022 | up 78.8% | rising |
| 33 | Philippines | 13.0% | 2022 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 34 | Hungary | 12.8% | 2023 | up 23.1% | rising |
| 35 | Portugal | 12.6% | 2023 | up 10.8% | rising |
| 36 | Uzbekistan, Republic of | 12.3% | 2022 | up 20.8% | rising |
| 37 | Azerbaijan, Republic of | 12.2% | 2023 | up 119.1% | rising |
| 38 | Greece | 11.8% | 2024 | up 45.8% | rising |
| 39 | Italy | 11.5% | 2023 | up 20.3% | rising |
| 40 | Thailand | 11.2% | 2022 | up 65.4% | rising |
| 41 | Chile | 10.3% | 2024 | up 45.2% | rising |
| 42 | Moldova, Republic of | 10.0% | 2024 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 43 | Croatia, Republic of | 9.9% | 2022 | up 27.1% | rising |
| 44 | Costa Rica | 8.9% | 2024 | down 19.8% | rising |
| 45 | India | 8.9% | 2023 | up 110.4% | rising |
| 46 | Austria | 8.8% | 2021 | up 46.4% | rising |
| 47 | Bulgaria | 8.6% | 2023 | up 35.4% | rising |
| 48 | Paraguay | 7.7% | 2024 | up 77.5% | rising |
| 49 | South Africa | 6.9% | 2024 | up 346.9% | volatile |
| 50 | Panama | 6.9% | 2024 | up 33.2% | rising |
| 51 | Nigeria | 6.5% | 2024 | up 142.5% | volatile |
| 52 | Bolivia | 6.5% | 2024 | up 322.9% | volatile |
| 53 | Albania | 6.4% | 2017 | up 275.7% | rising |
| 54 | Malaysia | 5.9% | 2022 | up 46.1% | rising |
| 55 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5.8% | 2023 | up 73.0% | rising |
| 56 | Uruguay | 5.5% | 2024 | up 179.9% | rising |
| 57 | Vietnam | 5.4% | 2023 | β | flat |
| 58 | Indonesia | 4.8% | 2023 | up 82.6% | rising |
| 59 | Bangladesh | 4.8% | 2023 | up 59.5% | rising |
| 60 | Pakistan | 4.7% | 2021 | up 37.1% | rising |
| 61 | Mexico | 4.6% | 2020 | up 73.5% | rising |
| 62 | Romania | 4.6% | 2023 | up 57.4% | rising |
| 63 | Belize | 4.5% | 2022 | up 29.4% | rising |
| 64 | Sri Lanka | 4.5% | 2023 | up 672.1% | volatile |
| 65 | Colombia | 3.8% | 2024 | up 125.6% | rising |
| 66 | Kenya | 3.5% | 2024 | up 60.5% | rising |
| 67 | Ecuador | 2.6% | 2024 | down 29.5% | rising |
| 68 | Cambodia | 2.4% | 2023 | up 301.2% | rising |
| 69 | Rwanda | 2.4% | 2024 | up 349.3% | rising |
| 70 | Ghana | 2.1% | 2024 | up 46.7% | rising |
| 71 | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | 2.1% | 2022 | up 183.2% | rising |
| 72 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1.9% | 2023 | up 201.7% | rising |
| 73 | El Salvador | 1.8% | 2023 | up 157.2% | rising |
| 74 | Uganda | 1.8% | 2021 | up 67.2% | volatile |
| 75 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 1.7% | 2023 | up 1,621.7% | volatile |
| 76 | Honduras | 1.6% | 2024 | up 97.3% | volatile |
| 77 | Guatemala | 1.5% | 2024 | up 319.1% | volatile |
| 78 | Senegal | 1.4% | 2023 | up 137.5% | rising |
| 79 | Guinea | 1.2% | 2018 | up 359.8% | volatile |
| 80 | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of | 1.1% | 2022 | up 791.1% | volatile |
| 81 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 0.8% | 2022 | up 108.7% | rising |
| 82 | Burkina Faso | 0.5% | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 83 | Mali | 0.5% | 2022 | down 49.3% | falling |
| 84 | Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 | down 96.2% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release