Which country has the highest upper-secondary attainment or higher?

The United States has the highest upper-secondary attainment or higher at 95.45% as of 2024.

Which country has the lowest upper-secondary attainment or higher?

Burkina Faso has the lowest upper-secondary attainment or higher at 5.16% as of 2024.

The global average for upper-secondary attainment or higher is 57.62% as of 2024.

2016

Which country has the highest upper-secondary attainment or higher?: The United States has the highest upper-secondary attainment or higher at 95.45% as of 2024.
Which country has the lowest upper-secondary attainment or higher?: Burkina Faso has the lowest upper-secondary attainment or higher at 5.16% as of 2024.
What is the global average for upper-secondary attainment or higher?: The global average for upper-secondary attainment or higher is 57.62% as of 2024.

Year	Attainment Upper Secondary Plus	Attainment Bachelors Plus	Attainment Masters Plus	Attainment Doctoral
2016	—	10.19%	—	—

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated May 2026