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 69.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
69.7%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2012
All-time low
61.9%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022
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 69.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America peaked at 77.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.9% | — |
| 2003 | 63.6% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 69.7% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 61.9% | 75.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 70.4% | 77.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 3 Canada 79.8% compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 76.3% compare
- 5 Australia 74.0% compare
- 7 New Zealand 69.1% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 67.8% compare
- 9 Spain 67.5% 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 69.7% 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 77.6% 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 61.9% in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- United States of America ranks 6th out of 51 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 10.2%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release