Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 79.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America is 79.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America peaked at 83.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 2022.
That places United States of America 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.1% | — |
| 2003 | 80.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 79.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 80.6% | 82.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 80.7% | 83.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 7 Hong Kong, China 82.5% compare
- 8 Canada 81.8% compare
- 9 Denmark 81.0% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.9% compare
- 12 New Zealand 79.3% compare
- 13 Australia 78.8% compare
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 education in United States of America?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America was 79.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2022.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- United States of America ranks 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release