Skip to main content

Percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education (2024)

26/237 countries
Global77.0%Year-over-year+0.88%5-year change+3.56%
1970
2024
2024

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education (2024)

Georgia leads the world in percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education at 98.63% in 2024, followed by Moldova (98.31%) and Switzerland (98.19%). The United States (97.9%) and Canada (96.43%) close out the top 5. Next up, Australia (93.19%) and South Korea (89.95%). Chile (87.76%), the United Arab Emirates (87.28%), and Saudi Arabia (85.8%) round out the top ten. Four of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Western Asia. Among these countries, Saudi Arabia saw the largest year-over-year change at +7.8%.

Rank changes

How percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education changed between two years

andSelect a second year

Pin two years to compare

Scrub the slider above to a year, then tap the dashed slot to pin it. Pin a second year to see rank changes visualised.

Examples: 1970 → 2024, 2014 → 2024

All countries

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education?
Georgia has the highest percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education at 98.6% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education?
Burkina Faso has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education at 10.2% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education?
Weighted by population, the global percentage of population 25+ with at least lower secondary education is 77.0% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated