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Percentage of population 25+ with some primary education (2024)

28/237 countries
Global90.8%Year-over-year+4.23%5-year change+3.17%
1970
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2024

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Percentage of population 25+ with some primary education (2024)

Australia leads the world in percentage of population 25+ with some primary education at 100% in 2024, followed by Canada (100%) and Greece (100%). Portugal (100%) and Switzerland (100%) close out the top 5. Next up, the United States (100%) and Moldova (99.53%). Uruguay (99.51%), Serbia (99.33%), and Chile (98.78%) round out the top ten. Five of the top ten are in Europe, with three from Southern Europe.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with some primary education?
Burkina Faso has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with some primary education at 34.0% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the highest percentage of population 25+ with some primary education?
The United States has the highest percentage of population 25+ with some primary education at 100.0% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global percentage of population 25+ with some primary education?
Weighted by population, the global percentage of population 25+ with some primary education is 90.8% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated