Countries in North America Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) (2024)
School enrolment (secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #1 with 137.5% gross (2023). St. Vincent and the Grenadines is second with 124.9% gross, 10.1% behind. The top five are St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Aruba, Costa Rica and Turks and Caicos Islands. The median across all 28 is 90.8% gross; Guatemala is last at 49.6% gross. St. Kitts and Nevis's figure has risen 30% since 2000 (105.4% gross to 137.5% gross in 2023).
- #1
- St. Kitts and Nevis · 137.5% gross
- Median
- 90.8% gross
- Coverage
- 28 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (secondary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 137.5 | 2023 |
| 2 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 124.9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Aruba | 124.4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 121.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 119.7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 108.9 | 2023 |
| 7 | Barbados | 104.4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Canada | 104.3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Mexico | 103.1 | 2024 |
| 10 | Dominica | 102.6 | 2023 |
| 11 | Grenada | 100.7 | 2024 |
| 12 | United States | 97.5 | 2022 |
| 13 | Trinidad and Tobago | 95.7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Cuba | 91.7 | 2024 |
| 15 | Curaçao | 89.9 | 2024 |
| 16 | St. Lucia | 87.9 | 2024 |
| 17 | Belize | 86.5 | 2024 |
| 18 | Cayman Islands | 84.8 | 2024 |
| 19 | Jamaica | 84.5 | 2024 |
| 20 | Puerto Rico (US) | 81.5 | 2024 |
| 21 | Bahamas, The | 79.5 | 2024 |
| 22 | Dominican Republic | 76.4 | 2024 |
| 23 | British Virgin Islands | 75.6 | 2024 |
| 24 | Bermuda | 74.4 | 2023 |
| 25 | Nicaragua | 70.2 | 2023 |
| 26 | El Salvador | 62.1 | 2024 |
| 27 | Honduras | 51.8 | 2024 |
| 28 | Guatemala | 49.6 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #1 on this list with 137.5% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,922 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$25,223 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in homicide rate · #3 in completion rate (primary) · #3 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#2 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #2 on this list with 124.9% gross.
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 99,924 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.26 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 48% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in homicide rate · #5 in cereal yield · #6 in youth unemployment rate.
#3 Aruba
Aruba ranks #3 on this list with 124.4% gross.
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 108,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.17 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$38,591 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in electricity access rate · #1 in access to electricity (rural) · #5 in political stability score.
#4 Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks #4 on this list with 121.8% gross.
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.15 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$102.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in fertiliser consumption · #8 in women in parliament share.
#5 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #5 on this list with 119.7% gross.
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,855 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$37,507 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in homicide rate · #2 in completion rate (primary) · #4 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#6 Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda ranks #6 on this list with 108.9% gross (2023).
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 94,209 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$24,819 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 24.3% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 384,500 arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in completion rate (primary) · #6 in electricity access rate.
#7 Barbados
Barbados ranks #7 on this list with 104.4% gross.
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 282,620 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.02 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,365 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in access to clean cooking fuels · #12 in political stability score · #14 in population density.
#8 Canada
Canada ranks #8 on this list with 104.3% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#9 Mexico
Mexico ranks #9 on this list with 103.1% gross.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 131.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.83 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,889 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Mexico City, Mexico City, Tijuana.
Also ranks #2 in remittances received · #3 in tourism arrivals · #4 in external debt stocks.
#10 Dominica
Dominica ranks #10 on this list with 102.6% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Roseau
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 65,871 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$723.86 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,989 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in forest area share · #9 in political stability score · #13 in homicide rate.
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Source and method
School enrolment (secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.SEC.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, secondary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.