Countries Ranked by Completion rate (lower secondary) (2024)
Completion rate (lower secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Monaco ranks #1 with 148.1% of relevant age group. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 129.5% of relevant age group, 14.4% behind. The top five are Monaco, Hong Kong SAR, China, St. Kitts and Nevis, Turks and Caicos Islands and Marshall Islands. The median across all 173 is 90.5% of relevant age group; Niger is last at 11.9% of relevant age group.
- #1
- Monaco · 148.1% of relevant age group
- Median
- 90.5% of relevant age group
- Coverage
- 173 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Completion rate (lower secondary) (% of relevant age group) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1 | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.8 | 2023 |
| 4 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Marshall Islands | 114.1 | 2024 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 110.3 | 2024 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 109.9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Aruba | 107.2 | 2022 |
| 9 | Antigua and Barbuda | 106 | 2022 |
| 10 | Brunei Darussalam | 105 | 2024 |
| 11 | Albania | 104.2 | 2024 |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 104.2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Moldova | 104.1 | 2024 |
| 14 | Saudi Arabia | 103.5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Tuvalu | 102.8 | 2024 |
| 16 | Chile | 102.4 | 2024 |
| 17 | Singapore | 101.6 | 2023 |
| 18 | United States | 101.4 | 2022 |
| 19 | Kenya | 101.2 | 2023 |
| 20 | Cyprus | 101.1 | 2024 |
| 21 | Belarus | 100.8 | 2024 |
| 22 | Ireland | 100.8 | 2022 |
| 23 | Portugal | 100.6 | 2023 |
| 24 | Croatia | 100.1 | 2023 |
| 25 | Luxembourg | 99.9 | 2024 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 99.8 | 2024 |
| 27 | Sweden | 99.7 | 2024 |
| 28 | Indonesia | 99.7 | 2025 |
| 29 | France | 99.5 | 2024 |
| 30 | Tonga | 99.4 | 2024 |
| 31 | Denmark | 99.2 | 2024 |
| 32 | Norway | 99.1 | 2024 |
| 33 | Lithuania | 98.7 | 2024 |
| 34 | Nepal | 98.2 | 2025 |
| 35 | Estonia | 98.2 | 2024 |
| 36 | United Kingdom | 98 | 2023 |
| 37 | Naoero | 97.9 | 2025 |
| 38 | Armenia | 97.9 | 2024 |
| 39 | Finland | 97.8 | 2024 |
| 40 | Israel | 97.8 | 2024 |
| 41 | Iceland | 97.8 | 2023 |
| 42 | Uzbekistan | 97.6 | 2025 |
| 43 | Kazakhstan | 97.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | Fiji | 97.3 | 2024 |
| 45 | Malta | 97.3 | 2023 |
| 46 | Barbados | 97.3 | 2024 |
| 47 | Cayman Islands | 97.3 | 2024 |
| 48 | Korea, Rep. | 97.3 | 2024 |
| 49 | Trinidad and Tobago | 97.1 | 2024 |
| 50 | Montenegro | 97 | 2023 |
| 51 | Russian Federation | 97 | 2019 |
| 52 | Samoa | 96.8 | 2024 |
| 53 | Italy | 96.3 | 2023 |
| 54 | Switzerland | 96 | 2024 |
| 55 | Kiribati | 96 | 2024 |
| 56 | Austria | 95.8 | 2024 |
| 57 | Thailand | 95.7 | 2025 |
| 58 | Serbia | 95.3 | 2022 |
| 59 | Oman | 95.3 | 2024 |
| 60 | Viet Nam | 95.2 | 2024 |
| 61 | Czechia | 95.1 | 2023 |
| 62 | Argentina | 95 | 2023 |
| 63 | Maldives | 94.6 | 2024 |
| 64 | Liechtenstein | 94.5 | 2021 |
| 65 | Macao SAR, China | 94.2 | 2024 |
| 66 | Bulgaria | 94 | 2024 |
| 67 | Greece | 93.9 | 2023 |
| 68 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 93.8 | 2023 |
| 69 | Hungary | 93.8 | 2024 |
| 70 | Kyrgyz Republic | 93.7 | 2025 |
| 71 | Slovenia | 93.5 | 2023 |
| 72 | Spain | 93.4 | 2024 |
| 73 | Andorra | 93.4 | 2024 |
| 74 | Latvia | 93.3 | 2024 |
| 75 | Seychelles | 93.2 | 2024 |
| 76 | North Macedonia | 93 | 2023 |
| 77 | San Marino | 92.5 | 2024 |
| 78 | Qatar | 92.5 | 2024 |
| 79 | Belgium | 92.4 | 2023 |
| 80 | Peru | 92 | 2019 |
| 81 | Sri Lanka | 91.9 | 2023 |
| 82 | Türkiye | 91.8 | 2023 |
| 83 | Palau | 91.7 | 2024 |
| 84 | Botswana | 91.4 | 2022 |
| 85 | Jordan | 91.3 | 2024 |
| 86 | West Bank and Gaza | 91.2 | 2023 |
| 87 | Ecuador | 90.5 | 2023 |
| 88 | Dominica | 90.4 | 2023 |
| 89 | Ukraine | 89.8 | 2024 |
| 90 | Grenada | 89.5 | 2024 |
| 91 | Cuba | 89.2 | 2024 |
| 92 | Mongolia | 89.1 | 2024 |
| 93 | Bolivia | 88.5 | 2024 |
| 94 | South Africa | 88.3 | 2023 |
| 95 | Timor-Leste | 88.3 | 2020 |
| 96 | India | 88 | 2025 |
| 97 | Mexico | 86.6 | 2024 |
| 98 | Georgia | 85.9 | 2024 |
| 99 | Jamaica | 85.6 | 2024 |
| 100 | Kuwait | 85.3 | 2021 |
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About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 148.1% of relevant age group.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#2 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 129.5% of relevant age group.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#3 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #3 on this list with 119.8% of relevant age group (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) · #4 in school enrolment (secondary).
#4 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #4 on this list with 116.6% of relevant age group.
- 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) · #7 in school enrolment (primary).
#5 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands ranks #5 on this list with 114.1% of relevant age group.
- Capital
- Majuro
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 36,282 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$308 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in diabetes prevalence · #5 in health expenditure share of gdp · #9 in education expenditure share of gdp.
#6 Gibraltar
Gibraltar ranks #6 on this list with 110.3% of relevant age group.
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 40,126 people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 16.1 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- Gibraltar pound
Also ranks #1 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #1 in access to clean water · #4 in urban population share.
#7 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #7 on this list with 109.9% of relevant age group.
- 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.
#8 Aruba
Aruba ranks #8 on this list with 107.2% of relevant age group (2022).
- 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.
#9 Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda ranks #9 on this list with 106% of relevant age group (2022).
- 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.
#10 Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam ranks #10 on this list with 105% of relevant age group.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 466,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,235 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #2 in immunisation (measles) rate · #3 in industry value added share of gdp.
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Source and method
Completion rate (lower secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.SEC.CMPT.LO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 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.