What is the United States' primary completion rate in 2023?

The United States' primary completion rate is 99.53% as of 2023.

Which country has the highest primary completion rate?

Qatar has the highest primary completion rate at 100% as of 2023.

Somalia has the lowest primary completion rate at 49.75% as of 2023.

The global average for primary completion rate is 90.28% as of 2023.

The United States has the 3rd highest primary completion rate among 30 countries with data in 2023.

What is the United States' primary completion rate in 2023?: The United States' primary completion rate is 99.53% as of 2023.
How does the United States rank globally for primary completion rate?: The United States has the 3rd highest primary completion rate among 30 countries with data in 2023.
Which country has the highest primary completion rate?: Qatar has the highest primary completion rate at 100% as of 2023.
Which country has the lowest primary completion rate?: Somalia has the lowest primary completion rate at 49.75% as of 2023.
What is the global average for primary completion rate?: The global average for primary completion rate is 90.28% as of 2023.

Year	Primary Completion Rate	Lower Secondary Completion Rate	Upper Secondary Completion Rate
2023	99.53%	98.68%	92.85%
2022	99.55%	98.67%	92.54%
2021	99.57%	98.76%	94.58%
2020	99.54%	98.8%	95.04%
2019	99.11%	98.62%	93.4%
2018	98.78%	98.59%	92.64%
2017	99.67%	98.82%	93.96%
2016	99.62%	98.78%	93.59%
2015	99.67%	98.78%	92.99%
2013	99.78%	98.54%	91.53%

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated May 2026