United States—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
United States's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 101.4% in 2022, ranking #21 out of 193 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2021. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 104.9% (2017) and the lowest was 101.4% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 101.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 103.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 103.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 103.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 104.9% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.