Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 0.5524 WPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United States of America is 0.5524 WPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United States of America peaked at 0.6309 WPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.546 WPIA, in 2003.
That places United States of America 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United States of America, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5531 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.546 WPIA | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5742 WPIA | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6276 WPIA | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6309 WPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6174 WPIA | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6156 WPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5524 WPIA | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5752 WPIA | 0.546 WPIA | 0.6276 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6213 WPIA | 0.6156 WPIA | 0.6309 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5524 WPIA | 0.5524 WPIA | 0.5524 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United States of America?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United States of America was 0.5524 WPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6309 WPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.546 WPIA in 2003.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- United States of America ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release