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

36/237 countries
Global65.2%Year-over-year+0.65%5-year change+4.26%
1970
2024
2024

Rankings at a glance

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

With 95.45% in 2024, the United States leads the world in percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education, followed by Georgia (93.5%) and Russia (92.91%). The top 5 is rounded off by Canada (89.87%) and Switzerland (84.38%). Further down, South Korea (81.47%) and Australia (79.91%) hold the next two spots. Serbia (77.12%), the United Arab Emirates (76.9%), and Saudi Arabia (76.01%) 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 +17.3%.

Rank changes

How percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education changed between 2019 and 2024

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education?
The United States has the highest percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education at 95.4% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education?
Burkina Faso has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education at 5.2% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education?
Weighted by population, the global percentage of population 25+ with at least upper secondary education is 65.2% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated